JP3847710B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a ball game in which a game ball is launched from a game ball launcher into a front game area of a game board held upright and is played by dropping and moving the game ball in the game area. Related to the machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As such a gaming machine, a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, and the like are generally known, and a pachinko machine will be described as an example of this type of gaming machine. The pachinko machine has a front frame on which a glass door can be freely opened and closed on the front side, a rectangular frame-like outer frame on which the front frame is detachably attached, and a front frame (or a storage frame configured integrally with the front frame) ) And a reversing mechanism board attached to the rear side of the front frame. Generally, a game board is held in a standing state on a front frame (or a housing frame), and a game ball launched from a game ball launcher disposed in the front frame is positioned below the game board. A game ball that moves upward along the periphery of the game area on the front of the board and is guided from the top to the game area, and falls and moves in the game area between the glass door and the prize in the game area (game component) It is configured to play a game to win.
[0003]
In order to move the game ball thus launched from the game ball launcher upward along the periphery of the game area, the game of the game board 910 is schematically shown in FIG. An inner guide rail 912 is provided so as to surround the region 911, and an outer guide rail 913 is provided on one side of the inner guide rail and extending substantially in parallel with a predetermined interval, and the inner guide rail 912, the outer guide rail 913, A launch path 915 is formed between the game ball launcher 920 and the game ball launched from the game ball launcher 920 while being moved on the outer guide rail 913 and guided to the upper part of the game area 911 through the launch path 915. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
[0004]
In the ball ball game machine having such a configuration, among the game balls that are launched from the game ball launcher 920 and move upward through the launch passage 915, the game ball does not reach the game area 911 or is generally at the upper end of the launch passage. A game ball that is rebounded by a ball return regulating piece that is provided as a drop moves and moves backward so as to flow backward in the launch passage 915. Such a game ball is generally referred to as a “foul ball”. However, if the foul ball is returned to the game ball launcher 920 through the launch path, There is a problem in that the game ball and the foul ball to be fired overlap, and the game ball launching device disturbs the launch of the game ball.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-7-68010
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-9-308730
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
For this reason, conventionally, the front frame 902 provided with the game ball launcher 920 is provided with a launch rail 916 that guides the game ball launched from the game ball launcher to the vicinity of the lower end of the outer guide rail 913, and the tip of the launch rail 916 And a lower end of the outer guide rail 913 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance to form a foul ball return opening 917. The foul ball is introduced into the foul ball return opening 917 so as not to return to the game ball launcher. . However, in such a configuration, it is necessary to provide a foul sphere return opening of a required width in the front frame 902, and this area is occupied and the front frame internal structure becomes complicated, and from the foul sphere return opening 917, Since the length of the passage to the game area 911 is long, the time until the foul ball is retracted from the firing passage 915 to the foul ball return opening 917 becomes long, and the foul ball and the subsequent firing ball collide on the firing passage 915. There is a problem that the probability increases. Further, the game ball launching device 920 is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the outer guide rail, and the game ball is directly fired into a launch path surrounded by the outer guide rail 913 and the inner guide rail 912 (for example, a game ball In the case of a gaming machine having a configuration in which the game machine is directly launched into the launch passage with the vertical upward direction, it is difficult to provide the foul ball return opening 917 as described above.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and provides a ball game machine having a configuration capable of discharging a foul ball from a launch passage as quickly and reliably as possible while simplifying the internal structure of the front frame. The purpose is to do. The present invention further provides an ammunition configured such that even when a game ball is directly fired into a launch passage surrounded by an outer guide rail and an inner guide rail, the foul ball is hardly returned to the game ball launcher side. An object is to provide a ball game machine.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve such an object, in the present invention, on the front surface of the game board that is erected and held by the frame member.A game area is formed surrounded by an arc-shaped inner rail surface that opens upward and an arc-shaped outer rail surface that covers the upper portion of the inner rail surface and opens downward, and is smoothly connected to the outer rail surface. A first member that extends downward (for example, the upper rail decoration 12 'in the embodiment) and an inner wall surface that is inclined upward, and a second member that is positioned closer to the game area than the first member and extends substantially parallel to the inner wall surface. Surrounded by a downwardly inclined outer wall surface (for example, the lower rail decoration 13 'in the embodiment), a launch passage that is curved at the upper part of the game board and is connected to the game area and extends substantially vertically at the lower part of the game board is formed. And provided in the lower region of the frame member located on the lower side of the game board (for example, the game auxiliary board 20 in the embodiment).From a game ball launcherA game ball launched into the launch passage along the inner wallGame areaLead toA ball game machine is configured to play a game. In this ball game machine,On the first member side of the launch passage partitioned by the inner wall surface,Adjacent and up and downA first foul ball passage is formedWithIn the upper part of the first foul ball passageA communication opening communicating with the launch passageAn opening is formed in the inner wall,On the second member side of the launch passage located below the communication opening,In a position adjacent to the entrance of the launch passageIn the opposite direction to the first foul ball path across the launch pathSecond foul passage extending downward from the launch passageButIs formed and forms a firing passageSecond memberSide side and1st memberAt least one of the side surfaces of the side does not interfere with the game ball launched from the game ball launcher into the launch path, but does not reach the game area among the launched game balls. The first guide member that guides the falling foul sphere from the communication opening to the first foul sphere passage (for example, the first guide protrusions 203, 304, and 403, the fixed guide member 202, the elastic guide member 302, the swing in the embodiment) Guide member 405)Close to the communication openingEstablish and enter the launch passageInA second guide member (for example, the second guide projection 205 in the embodiment) that guides the foul sphere, which is not guided by the first guide member, to fall in the launch passage, to the second foul sphere passage.)And a foul ball led into the first foul ball passage and a foul ball led into the second foul ball passage through the first and second foul ball passages and provided on the frame member It is comprised so that it may return to the side (For example, the ball tray 6 in embodiment, the lower ball tray in the conventional pachinko machine, etc.).
[0009]
  In the ball ball game machine having such a configuration, a foul ball that has been launched into the launch passage but does not enter the game area and moves down the launch passage is first moved from the communication opening to the first foul ball passage by the first guide member. Further, the foul sphere guided and not guided by the first guide member is guided to the second foul sphere passage by the second guide member. For this reason, first, it is not necessary to provide a structure for capturing a foul ball in the front frame located below the game board as in the prior art, and the internal structure of the front frame in this portion can be simplified. Further, since the foul ball is promptly guided from the launch passage to the foul ball passage on the game board side, the probability that the foul ball and the subsequent launch ball collide on the launch passage can be greatly reduced. further,The foul ball is reliably guided to the first or second foul ball passage in two stages by the first guide member and the second guide member in the middle of the launch passage of the game board, and the foul ball reaches the lower end of the launch passage. Since it returns very little, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a game ball is directly fired into a launch path using a so-called vertical launch device.
  In addition, in the lower region of the frame member, the launching port of the game ball launching device located below the launching passage and opening upward, and located on the lower side of the first fouling ball passage, opening upward and connected to the ball tray A first foul ball collection port (for example, the foul ball collection port 22L in the embodiment) and a second foul ball collection port (for example, a foul ball collection port 22L in the embodiment) that is located below the second foul ball passage and opens upward and is connected to a ball dish (for example, It is preferable to arrange the foul ball collection port 22R) in the embodiment side by side in the left-right direction.
  Also, it has a glass member (for example, the glass assembly 52 in the embodiment) and a frame-shaped door member (for example, the door frame 51 in the embodiment) for holding the glass member, and is attached to the front of the game board so as to be opened and closed. A glass door is provided, and when the glass door is closed, it is preferable that the door member covers the front of the launch passage so that the region near the communication opening is not visible from the front of the ball game machine.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred examples. In the embodiment, a case will be mainly described in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine in which a game board is accommodated and held in the front back part of the front frame.
[0011]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine PM will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine PM, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine PM, FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachinko machine PM in a state where the glass door 5 and the bowl 6 are opened, and FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are front views of the pachinko machine PM in a state where the ball tray 6 is opened and the game board 10 is removed. FIGS. 5 and 6 are the front door 2 through the glass door 5, the ball tray 6, the game board 10, and the back set board 30. It is the front view and rear view of each part in the decomposition | disassembly state which removed etc.
[0012]
The pachinko machine PM is configured in an outer rectangular frame size and is formed in the front of the opening of the outer frame 1 that forms a vertically fixed holding frame, and the front frame 2 for opening and closing is configured in a rectangular frame size corresponding to this. The hinge mechanisms 3a and 3b disposed on the left and upper sides are attached so as to be able to be opened and closed laterally and attached and detached, and always engage with the outer frame 1 using a locking device 4 called a double lock provided on the right side of the front. Kept in a combined closed state.
[0013]
On the front side of the front frame 2, a rectangular glass door 5 and a ball tray 6 matched to the front area of the front frame 2 can be opened / closed and attached / removed horizontally by hinge mechanisms 7 a, 7 b, 7 c provided on the left side of the front side. And is held in a closed state covering the front surface of the front frame 2 using the locking device 4 and the ball tray locking device 9 provided on the right side of the front surface. An operation handle 8 for performing a game ball launching operation is attached to the lower right side of the ball tray 6. A rectangular frame-shaped storage frame 2a is formed integrally with the front frame 2 on the top of the front frame 2, and the game board 10 can be attached and detached using the game board fixing and holding device 100 provided on the storage frame 2a. Is held upright.
[0014]
The game board 10 includes a decorative board (also referred to as “veneer”) 11 having a cell attached to the surface by cutting and routering a laminated plywood having a predetermined thickness. On the front surface of the decorative board 11, two or more upper and lower rail decorations 12 and 13 are screwed, and a substantially circular game area PA is defined on the inside thereof. A large number of game nails and various windmills and various kinds of game nails are formed in the game area PA. A prize component 14 and game components such as a symbol display device 15 for displaying a predetermined symbol according to the progress of the game are attached.
[0015]
A ball return regulating piece 16 is attached to the entrance of the game area PA to prevent the game ball launched into the game area PA from returning again to the game ball launching device 21 side. An out port 17 is provided for discharging a game ball that has been dropped without winning 14 to the back side of the game board 10. On the back side of the decorative board 11, a winning sphere detector that detects a game ball (referred to as a “safe sphere”) that has won a prize in each prize-winning tool 14, a ball approach that collects safe balls and drops them along the back side of the decorative board 11. A cover 18 and an image control board 95 for controlling the operation of the symbol display device 15 are attached.
[0016]
An auxiliary mechanism portion called a game auxiliary board is formed in a lower region of the front frame 2 located below the housing frame 2a. A game ball is directed toward the game board 10 in each part of the game auxiliary board 20. Game ball launching device 21, a storage case 25 that has a storage space of a predetermined volume and cannot be completely discharged when the ball tray 6 is full, and an outlet opening of the storage case 25 that is provided at the outlet opening of the storage case 25. A frame-side shutter 28 that opens and closes the outlet opening in conjunction with the opening and closing operation, an acoustic device 29 that generates a sound effect according to the state of the game, and the like are provided. Further, an upper ball receiving port 37a is provided at the upper part of the game auxiliary board 20 so as to be aligned with the out port 17 of the game board 10, and the game ball discharged from the out port 17 to the back side of the game board ("" (Referred to as “out ball”) is led to the rear out ball passage 37 at the rear.
[0017]
On the back side of the glass door 5 that always covers the front surface of the game board 10 and is held in a closed position, two glass plates are housed in a protective frame that supports the peripheral edge of the glass door 5 to form an integrated glass assembly 52. The glass assembly 52 is attached so that it can be opened and closed laterally by a hinge mechanism 53a, 53b provided on the right side of the back surface of the glass door, and can be opened and detached. A window opening of the glass door 5 is provided by a glass locking mechanism 54 provided on the left side of the back surface. It is latched and held in a closed position that covers.
[0018]
In addition, on the back side of the ball tray 6 that always covers the front surface of the game auxiliary board 20 and is held in the closed position, a mechanism device corresponding to each device provided in the game auxiliary board 20 is equipped. That is, the ball feeding cassette 61 that sends out the game ball to the game ball launching device 21 corresponding to the game ball launching device 21 corresponds to the storage case 25, and the storage case in which the state inside the storage case can be viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine. A pan-side shutter 68 that moves up and down in conjunction with opening and closing of the ball tray 6 corresponding to the frame-side shutter 28 is provided at each corresponding position.
[0019]
On the back side of the front frame 2, there is a back set board 30 that is formed in a square frame shape slightly smaller than the front frame 2 with a window that communicates with the front and rear in the center. It is set and held detachably using the set panel fixing levers 39, 39. Each part of the back set board 30 includes a ball storage tank 31 for storing game balls, a tank rail 32 for aligning the game balls supplied from the ball storage tank 31 in two rows in the process of flowing down, and a predetermined number of game balls. A standby passage 33 for waiting in an aligned state, a ball payout device 34 for paying out game balls based on a winning state in the game board 10, and a ball payout passage 35 for guiding game balls paid out from the ball payout device 34 to the storage case 25. Equipped with a prize ball device.
[0020]
The back set board 30 also has an out ball passage 37 for guiding the out ball received from the out ball receiving port 37a provided in the game assisting board 20 to the out ball discharge port 37b at the lower end of the back set board, and each winning in the game board 10. A safe ball passage 38 is formed for discharging the safe balls collected by the safe ball collecting rod 38a, which has been awarded to the tool 14 and dropped along the ball gathering cover 18, to the safe ball discharge port 38b at the lower end of the back set panel. Various circuit boards such as a power supply board 91 and a main board 92 and electronic parts are attached to the back side of the back set board 30, and an image control board 95 attached to the back side of each of these devices and the game board 10 is illustrated. The pachinko machine PM is configured to be playable by being connected by an omitted wire harness.
[0021]
The pachinko machine PM is used in a game in which the front frame 2, the glass door 5, and the ball tray 6 are all closed and locked, and a game ball is stored in the ball tray 6 and the operation handle 8 is rotated. A game is started. When the operation handle 8 is rotated, the game balls stored in the ball tray 6 are sent one by one to the game ball launching device 21 by the ball feed cassette 61, and the game board launcher 21 is hammered by the hammer of the game ball launching device 21. After being launched into the game area PA, a pachinko game is developed thereafter.
[0022]
In the pachinko machine PM schematically configured as described above, the game board 10 is detachably fixed and held on the housing frame 2a from the front of the front frame 2 using the game board fixing and holding device 100. Hereinafter, the game board fixing and holding device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0023]
7 is a front view of the game board 10, FIG. 8 is a rear view of the upper and lower rail decorations 12 and 13 constituting the game board 10, and FIG. 9 is a front view showing the main part of the game board fixing and holding device 100. FIG. 10 is a perspective view schematically showing the form of the fixing lever and the restricting projection on the glass window side of the game board fixing and holding device, FIG. 11 is a front view showing components of the game board fixing and holding device 100 in an exploded state, and FIG. FIG. 13 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state in which the game board is fixed by the game board fixing and holding device 100, and FIGS. 14 and 15 are views of the game board fixing and holding device 100. FIG. FIG. 2A is a side sectional view and a plan sectional view showing the operation of the provided forgetting prevention mechanism, where FIG. 1A is a state in which the game board fixing and holding device is not fixed, and FIG. FIG. 16 is a plan view showing the operation of the fixing forgetting prevention mechanism. A. Each of the cross-sectional views of FIGS. 12 to 15 represents the difference in the fixed holding structure on the game board side, so that the cross-sectional view of the fixed holding structure in the upper right part of the front is shown in the plan view, and the upper left in the front is shown in the side sectional view. Sections of the fixed holding structure are respectively shown.
[0024]
The game board fixing / holding device 100 is classified based on the location of the game board fixing / holding device 100, the frame side fixing / holding structure 110 provided in the housing frame 2a, the board side fixing / holding structure 120 provided in the gaming board 10, and glass. The mechanism is roughly divided into a forgetting fixing mechanism 130 provided on the door 5. Among these, the frame side fixed holding structure 110 and the board side fixed holding structure 120 are structures for fixing and holding the game board 10 in the storage frame 2a, and the fixing forgetting prevention mechanism 130 is in a state where these fixed holding structures are not fixed. This is a mechanism for clarifying this and forgetting to fix it in advance. Each structure will be described in turn below.
[0025]
The frame-side fixing and holding structure 110 is positioned on the left and right sides of the lever receiving portion 111 on the back side of the receiving frame 2a. A holding member locking portion 112 that protrudes rearward, a lever holding member 113 that is locked and fixed to the holding member locking portion 112, and is housed in the lever housing portion 111 and protrudes forward and pivots to the lever holding member 113. It is composed of fixed levers 115 and the like that are supported, and is provided at four positions at appropriate positions on the game auxiliary board 2a in consideration of the formation positions of the inner and outer rails of the game board 10 and the like.
[0026]
A rhombus lever portion insertion hole 111c that is opened slightly larger than the shape of the lever portion 115c of the fixed lever 115 is formed in the support portion (the bottom portion of the bottomed cylinder) 111a in front of the lever housing portion 111. Is formed. Further, the holding member locking portion 112 has a U-shaped frame shape that faces each other inward in a rear view, and is formed to protrude rearward so that the left and right locking portions 113c of the lever holding member 113 are inserted into the frame from the back surface side. It can be received and locked.
[0027]
The fixed lever 115 includes a disc-shaped rotation flange portion 115a, a rotation shaft portion 115b projecting forward from the rotation flange portion, and a rhombus lever portion projecting outward from the rotation shaft portion 115b. 115c, a pressing protrusion 115d provided on the back side of the base portion of the lever portion 115c, and the like, and are integrally formed by a molding means such as injection molding using a resin material such as nylon (PA) or ABS resin.
[0028]
On the back side of the rotating flange portion 115a, a rotating shaft portion protrudes through the flange portion 115a and extends from the rotating shaft portion toward a relative angle direction of 45 degrees obliquely with respect to the extending direction of the lever portion 115c. A rotation restricting protrusion 115f that protrudes outward is provided. Similarly to the rotation restricting protrusion 115f, a thin rib-like engagement protrusion 115g protruding rearward from the flange surface is formed integrally with the back surface of the rotation flange 115a.
[0029]
The lever holding member 113 includes an annular support flange portion 113a, a support plate portion 113b extending rearward from the support flange portion, a locking portion 113c formed to protrude from the support plate portion 113b to the left and right, and the like. For example, it is integrally molded by molding means such as injection molding using a resin material such as polyacetal resin (POM) or ABS resin.
[0030]
The support flange portion 113a is formed in an annular shape, and a shaft receiving hole 113e for rotatably supporting a rotation shaft portion protruding rearward from the rotation flange portion 115a is formed at the center thereof. On the front side of the support flange portion 113a, a part of the support plate portion 113b extends to form a rotation restricting side 113f that can engage with the rotation restricting protrusion 115f of the fixed lever 115. When the rotation is to be rotated beyond a predetermined angle range, the rotation restricting projection 115f abuts against the rotation restricting side 113f, and the fixed lever 115 is restricted from further turning. In this embodiment, the predetermined angle range is set to an angle range of 90 degrees until the azimuth angle of the lever portion 115c becomes horizontal in the counterclockwise direction from the vertical direction.
[0031]
The annular portion of the support flange portion 113a is formed with four engaging projections 113g formed in a meshing clutch shape having a guide slope inclined in the radial direction and an engaging surface orthogonal to the flange surface. When the fixing lever 115 is rotated, the engaging protrusions 115g at the two positions of the rotating flange portion engage with the guide slopes of the locking protrusions 113g on the diagonal lines, and the annular portion is elastically deformed backward. In addition, when the fixing lever 115 is further rotated, the engaging protrusion 115g gets over the guide slope and engages with the locking surface.
[0032]
The formation angle position of the engagement surface of the engagement protrusion 113g is set in alignment with the rotation angle range by the above-described rotation control of the fixed lever, and the fixed lever 115 is rotated within the rotation angle range. The fixed lever 115 is locked with a certain elastic resistance and a click feeling, and the locked position is horizontal with the rotation angle position where the rotation restriction is applied, that is, the angle position where the fixed lever 115 becomes vertical. It is set to be locked at an angular position.
[0033]
The left and right locking portions 113c are molded so as to fit within the frame of the holding member locking portion 112 molded in a U-shaped frame extending in the front-rear direction, and the outer surfaces of the left and right locking portions are vertically And is formed so as to be elastically deformable to the left and right, and a wedge-shaped fixing projection 113d is molded at the rear part thereof. The left and right engaging portions 113c, 113c are connected by a supporting plate portion 113b that extends between the engaging portions and the support flange portion 113a and extends in the front-rear direction.
[0034]
Each of these constituent members includes a fixed lever 115 inserted into the lever accommodating portion 111 from the back side of the accommodating frame 2a, and the lever portion 115c is inserted through the lever portion insertion hole 111c to protrude forward, and the rotating flange portion 115a. The lever holding member 113 is inserted from behind, the left and right engaging portions 113c are fitted into the holding member engaging portions 112, and the fixing projections 113d are engaged to be attached to the receiving frame 2a. 110 is formed.
[0035]
When each member is attached in this way, the rotating flange portion 115a of the fixed lever is sandwiched between the support portion 111a of the lever housing portion and the support flange portion 113a of the lever holding member, and the rotating flange portion 115a and the support flange The portion 113a is disposed in an engaged state relative to the portion 113a. That is, a rotation shaft portion protruding rearward from the rotation flange portion 115a engages with a shaft receiving hole portion 113e formed at the center of the support flange portion 113a and is rotatably received and supported. The engagement protrusion 115g of the portion is disposed in a state of being engaged with the annular flange surface of the support flange portion.
[0036]
The lever portion 115c of the fixed lever protrudes forward from the support portion 111a in the lever accommodating portion 111 and is disposed so as to be rotatable. The engagement protrusion 115g of the rotation flange portion and the locking protrusion of the support flange portion described above. Due to the engagement relationship with 113g, the lever portion 115c vertically extends vertically (hereinafter referred to as "release position") and a horizontal angle position (hereinafter referred to as "release position") rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise from the release position. And a “locking position”) with a certain elastic resistance and a click feeling.
[0037]
The board-side fixing and holding structures 120 are provided at four locations in alignment with the arrangement positions of the frame-side fixing and holding structures 110 provided in the housing frame 2a. The panel-side fixing and holding structure 120 mainly includes a locking receiving portion 121 formed on the decorative plate 11 and a locking receiving portion 125 integrally formed with the upper and lower rail decorations 12 and 13 fixed to the decorative plate 11 with screws. Configured as
[0038]
The lock receiving portion 121 is processed by a router through the plate surface of the decorative plate 11 in the shape of a long hole or a U-shaped cut in accordance with the arrangement position and shape of the lever receiving portion 111 on the receiving frame side. The lever accommodating part 111 formed and protruding forward from the back surface of the accommodating frame 2a is formed to be receivable.
[0039]
The latch receiving portion 125 is formed in a circular flange shape having an outer peripheral rib having substantially the same outer diameter as the cylindrical outer diameter of the lever accommodating portion 111 and protruding forward, and is released on the front latch receiving surface 125a. When the lever portion 115c at the position is inserted back and forth, and the inserted lever portion 115c is set to the locking position, a locking opening 125c that can be engaged with the lever portion 115c to lock the game board 10 is formed. At the same time, vertical ribs are formed on the back side of the locking opening 125c in accordance with the opening shape.
[0040]
The front surface position of the latch receiving surface 125a is positioned slightly ahead of the back surface position of the lever portion 115c when the back surface of the latch receiving portion 125 is supported by the support portion 111a of the lever housing portion 111. (That is, the locking receiving surface 125a is slightly tightened by the lever portion 115c), which is a support reference surface in the game board 10.
[0041]
The opening shape of the locking opening 125c as a whole is a vertically long rhombus shape similar to the shape of the lever portion 115c in the release position, but in detail, the opening side surface on the left side of the front is bent in a polygonal line shape. A locking wall 125d is formed, and an opening side surface on the right side of the front surface is formed in a region in the vicinity of the bending intersection in a substantially circular shape and escapes outward to form a relief surface 125e. This is because when the lever portion 115c protrudes forward from the locking opening 125c and the fixed lever 115 is rotated to the locking position, the pressing protrusion 115d on the lever portion base end side is engaged on the left side of the locking opening 125c. This is because it is set so that it engages with the stop wall 125d in a detachable manner but does not engage with the right side wall surface, so that the game board 10 is moved in the front left direction at all four locking portions. Although pressed and not shown in detail, it is configured to be positioned and supported by contacting a support reference surface formed on the left side of the housing frame 2a.
[0042]
In addition, the latch receiving covers 127 and 128 that cover the front of the latch receiving portion 125 are attached to the rail ornament 13 so as to be opened and closed laterally at the two latch receiving portions 125 located below the game board 10. The game board fixing and holding device 100 is always held in a closed state so that the game board fixing and holding device 100 is not visually recognized from the front side of the glass door 5, and an attachment surface for a type seal or a copyright seal is formed.
[0043]
In order to attach and fix the game board 10 to the housing frame 2a using such a game board fixing and holding device 100, first, the glass door 5 is opened and the four fixing levers 115 in the frame side fixing and holding structure 110 are opened. The lever portion 115c is set to a release position where the lever portion 115c extends vertically up and down, and the game board 10 is housed in the housing frame 2a from the front of the front frame 2. At this time, the latch receiving portion 121 receives the lever housing portion 111 and enters the housing frame, and the latch receiving surface 125a is abutted and supported by the support portion 111a of the lever housing portion. Further, the locking opening 125c is inserted through the lever portion 115c of the fixed lever and protrudes forward of the locking receiving surface 125a.
[0044]
Next, the lever 115c protruding forward of the latch receiving surface 125a through the latch opening 125c is picked and rotated counterclockwise.
[0045]
At this time, the latch receiving portion 125 engages so that the lever portion 115c rides on the latch receiving surface 125a by the turning operation of the fixed lever 115 and presses the latch receiving surface 125a rearward. The latch receiving portion 125 is sandwiched between the back surface and the support portion 111a of the lever accommodating portion, and the game board 10 is positioned in the front-rear direction and fixedly held. Also, the pressing protrusion 115d that is projected and molded to the base end side of the lever portion 115c engages with the locking wall 125d of the locking opening 125c to press the game board 10 to the left, and the locking lever is locked at the locking position. The game board 10 is pressed and fixed by being stably engaged with the bent portion of the stop wall 125d. As a result, the game board 10 is positioned and fixedly held in the housing frame 2a without play.
[0046]
At this time, inside the lever accommodating portion 111, the upper and lower engaging projections 115g and 115g of the rotating flange portion of the fixed lever 115 elastically deform the annular support flange portion 113a of the lever holding member 113 while the upper right of the front side. Then, the lower left protrusions 113g and 113g are ridden (clicking away from the release position), and the front surface of the support flange portion 113a is slid counterclockwise. When the fixing lever 115 is further rotated, the upper and lower engaging projections 115g and 115g now run on the guide slopes of the front upper left and lower right engaging projections 113g and 113g, and elastically deform the support flange portion 113a again. Overcoming this locking projection and reaching the locking position (click that reaches the locking position). At the front end of the fixed lever, the rotation restricting projection 115f abuts against the turn restricting side 113f of the lever support member, and excessive turning is restricted. Thereby, the fixing lever 115 is locked at the locking position with a clear operation feeling and reliable locking and holding, and the game board 10 is fixed and held.
[0047]
By the way, according to the frame side and board side fixed holding structure as described above, the locking operation of the game board 10 can be clearly recognized with a click feeling, and the game board 10 is in a fixed state or in a released state. Somehow, it can be clearly recognized by the angular position of the fixing lever 115. However, there are cases where the fixing levers 115 to be opened / closed are scattered at a plurality of locations, and it is mistaken that the fixing is completed at the stage where two or three locations are fixed in a hurry. For this reason, in this pachinko machine PM, in order to prevent the gaming board 10 from being used in a game in an unfixed state due to such misidentification, a fixing forgetting prevention mechanism 130 is provided.
[0048]
Each figure shows an example in which an interference projection 135 is provided on the glass door 5 as an interference member in the fixing forgetting prevention mechanism 130. The interference protrusion 135 is provided on the back side of the glass door 5 so as to protrude rearward from the glass door 5, and a stepped columnar protrusion is formed integrally with the glass door 5. In FIG. 10, two types of configurations are illustrated as configuration examples of the interference protrusion 135.
[0049]
The interference protrusion 135 is provided in accordance with the positions of the fixed holding structures 110 and 120 that face and oppose each other when the glass door 5 is closed, and the glass door 5 is swung in the closing direction. Sometimes, it does not interfere with the fixing lever 115 located at the locking position, but is set so as to interfere with the lever portion 115c of the fixing lever 115 located at the release position.
[0050]
For this reason, the interference projection 135 interferes with the fixing lever 115 so as to show a state in which the fixing lever 115 is positioned at the locking position and the glass door 5 is closed in each of FIGS. Without being done, the lever member 115 is housed above (fixed holding structure on the upper left of the front) or below (fixed holding structure on the upper right of the front), and the glass door 5 is completely closed and locked.
[0051]
On the other hand, when the fixing lever 115 is in the release position, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15A, the tip of the interference projection 135 interferes with the lever portion 115c of the fixing lever, and the glass door 5 cannot be closed. Further, the opening angle of the glass door 5 at this time is fixed on the left side of the front so as to show the relationship between the position of the fixing lever 115 in the release position and the opening angle of the glass door 5 in FIGS. When the lever 115 (L) is in the release position (FIG. (A)) and when the left front fixing lever 115 (L) is in the locked state, but the right front fixing lever 115 (R) is in the release position Unlike (Fig. (B)), the opening angle is larger when the left front fixing lever 115 (L) shown in Fig. (A) is in the release position.
[0052]
For this reason, the operator who performed the mounting work of the game board 10 can immediately understand that the game board 10 is not completely fixed because the glass door 5 cannot be closed, and the unfixed fixing lever 115 is provided. It can be detected which of the left and right fixing levers 115 (L) and 115 (R) is. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the game board from being forgotten to be fixed and prevent the game board 10 from being used in a game in an incompletely fixed state.
[0053]
In the above embodiment, when the interference projection 135 is provided on the back surface of the glass door 5 and the glass door 5 is to be closed with the fixing lever 115 in the release position, the interference projection 135 contacts the lever portion 115c. The example in which the glass door 5 cannot be closed by contact is shown. However, when the locking receiving covers 127 and 128 are provided in front of the fixing lever 115, for example, the locking receiving cover By providing a protrusion insertion hole through which the interference protrusion 135 can pass on the cover surface, the cover surface can be configured in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Further, a projection similar to the interference projection 135 is provided on the back of the latch receiving covers 127 and 128, and when the fixing lever 115 is in the release position, the projection of the latch receiving cover contacts the lever portion 115c of the fixing lever. The glass door 5 may not be closed and the glass door 5 cannot be closed accordingly.
[0054]
Now, the above-described attaching / detaching operation of the game board 10 is performed in a state where the glass door 5 is opened. If the glass door 5 freely opens and closes during the attaching / detaching operation, the glass door 5 is held by hand. The work needs to be performed while being held in the open position, and the work cannot endure the complexity. Therefore, the pachinko machine PM is provided with a door opening holding mechanism that holds the glass door 5 at a predetermined opening angle position (for example, an opening angle position of about 110 degrees) that does not interfere with the game board attaching / detaching operation. Hereinafter, the door opening and holding mechanism 150 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19.
[0055]
Here, FIG. 17 is a side sectional view (a rear view of the glass door 5) showing a state where the glass door 5 is held open by the door opening holding mechanism 150, FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of the door opening holding mechanism 150, and FIG. 19 is a plan view showing the operation of the door opening and holding mechanism 150. In the description of this mechanism, the main part of the door opening and holding mechanism 150 is disposed on the back side of the glass door 5, so that the glass door 5 shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is viewed from the back side. The left-right direction in FIG.
[0056]
As shown in FIG. 18, the opening holding mechanism 150 includes an opening support member 151 that supports the glass door 5 to be opened with respect to the front frame 2, and an accommodation member 152 that supports one end of the opening support member 151 so as to be slidable and swingable. And a locking member 153 that locks the other end of the open support member 151 in a detachable manner.
[0057]
The opening support member 151 is made of a metal plate having a predetermined plate thickness, and is formed into a shape shown in each drawing by forming means such as cutting, bending, and punching, and the glass door 5 is attached to the front frame 2 at the predetermined opening holding angle. On the other hand, it is configured to be openable. At one end of the open support member 151, a stepped columnar storage member engagement shaft 151 b protrudes downward and is fixed, and is slidably engaged with the slide engagement hole 152 b of the storage member 152. It is configured.
[0058]
A hook-shaped pin locking hole 151p is formed at the other end of the opening support member 151 so that it can be locked to the receiving locking pin 152p of the receiving member 152 and the open holding locking pin 153p of the locking member 153. It is configured. An operation portion 151m is bent at a right angle on the side of the open support member 151, and the open support member 151 can be easily slid and rocked by holding the operation portion 151m.
[0059]
The housing member 152 has a housing member base fixed to the upper back side of the glass door 5 and a housing member plate-like portion 152a that is bent at a right angle from the housing member base and protrudes horizontally rearward. The metal plate material having a predetermined plate thickness is cut, punched and bent to form the shape shown in the figure. The housing member 152 is fixed to the upper part on the back side of the glass door 5 by fastening means such as rivets and screws. Accordingly, the housing member 152 functions as a housing member for the door opening and holding mechanism and also functions as a reinforcing member for reinforcing the glass door 5.
[0060]
The housing member 152 includes a housing member plate-like portion 152a that protrudes horizontally rearward, and is fixed to the upper part on the back side of the glass door 5, so that foreign matters such as cells and piano wires are on the front side of the game board 10. It becomes difficult to enter, and also functions as a fraud prevention member for preventing fraudulent acts on the game board 10 in the pachinko machine PM.
[0061]
In the intermediate region of the receiving member plate-like portion 152a, a slide engaging hole 152b having a groove width somewhat wider than the lower shaft outer diameter of the receiving member engaging shaft portion 151b is formed extending to the left and right. The accommodating member engaging shaft portion 151b of the member 151 is received and engaged so as to be slidable. On the right end side of the slide engagement hole 152b, an open holding locking hole 152c that is connected to the engagement hole 152b and extends forward is formed so that the housing member engagement shaft 151b can be locked. .
[0062]
An accommodation locking pin 152p detachably engageable with the pin locking hole 151p of the open support member 151 is fixed to the right end side of the accommodation member plate-like portion 152a. Then, in a state in which the housing member engagement shaft portion 151b of the opening support member 151 is slid to the left end of the slide engagement hole 152b, the opening support member 151 is swung toward the glass door 5 to pin lock hole 151p. Is locked to the storage locking pin 152p, the opening support member 151 is positioned in parallel with the upper portion of the storage member plate-like portion 152a, so that the release support member 151 is received and held by the storage member 152. Yes.
[0063]
The connection member 154 is integrally formed in a cylindrical shape by a molding means such as injection molding using a resin material, for example. A fitting hole is formed in the central portion of the connecting member 154 so as to be fitted with the housing member engaging shaft portion 151 b of the open support member 151.
[0064]
The housing member engaging shaft portion 151b is inserted into the fitting hole of the connecting member 154 in a state where the housing member engaging shaft portion 151b of the open support member is passed through the slide engaging hole 152b of the housing member plate-like portion from above. By press-fitting and fitting, the upward movement of the opening support member 151 is regulated by the connection member 154, and the housing member engagement shaft portion 151b is slidably engaged with the slide engagement hole 152b. As a result, the opening support member 151 is slidably coupled to the housing member 152 in a slidable manner with the housing member engaging shaft portion 151b as the rocking shaft. Alternatively, the connecting member 154 may be formed of a metal material and may be configured to be crimped and crimped to the shaft end protruding downward in a state where the housing member engaging shaft portion 151b is engaged with the slide engaging hole 152b.
[0065]
The locking member 153 includes a locking member base 153a that is fixed to the upper back side of the front frame 2, and a locking member plate-like portion 153b that is bent at a right angle from the locking member base 153a and protrudes horizontally to the front. And the open holding locking pin 153p that protrudes downward and is fixed from the locking member plate-like portion 153b is mainly configured. A plurality of fixing holes 153h,... Are formed in the locking member base 153a, and fastening means such as rivets and screws are passed through the plurality of fixing holes 153h,. Thus, the locking member base 153 a, that is, the locking member 153 is fixed to the upper front side of the front frame 2. Note that the locking member 153 is provided on the upper part of the front frame above the housing frame 2a so as not to hinder the work of attaching and detaching the game board 10.
[0066]
The open holding locking pin 153p fixed to the locking member plate portion 153b is configured to be able to lock the pin locking hole 151p of the opening support member 151. Then, in a state in which the glass door 5 is swung with respect to the front frame 2 to the open holding angle, the pin lock hole 151p of the open support member 151 is locked to the open hold lock pin 153p and the open support member 151 is locked. When the accommodating member engaging shaft portion 151b is slid to be engaged with the open holding and engaging hole 152c of the accommodating member plate-like portion 152a, the glass door 5 is opened by the opening support member 151 as shown in FIGS. Is supported open to the front frame 2 at the open holding angle.
[0067]
The door frame 51 that also serves as a base plate for both the hinge mechanisms 7a and 7b that support the glass door 5 so as to be able to open and close and the hinge mechanisms 53a and 53b that support the glass assembly 52 so that the glass door 52 can open and close and swing is provided. The side edge of the frame side is bent at a right angle to form a rib 51r extending in the rear surface direction of the glass door, while the upper hinge mechanism 7a protrudes downward and has a rocking restriction pin 155 fixed thereto. When 5 is swung beyond the opening holding angle, the rib 51r comes into contact with the rocking restriction pin 155 to regulate the rocking of the glass door 5 in the opening direction.
[0068]
In the open holding mechanism 150 configured as described above, in order to store the open support member 151 in the storage member 152, the storage member engagement shaft portion 151b of the open support member 151 is slid to the left end of the slide engagement hole 152b. In this state, the open support member 151 is swung toward the glass door 5 so that the pin locking hole 151p is locked to the storage locking pin 152p of the storage member 152. Thereby, the open support member 151 is positioned parallel to the upper portion of the storage member plate-like portion 152a and is stored and held in the storage member 152, and the pachinko machine PM is always used in this state.
[0069]
On the other hand, in order to hold the glass door 5 open and held with respect to the front frame 2 at the open holding angle, first, the glass door 5 is opened sideways with respect to the front frame 2 and opened using the operation unit 151m. The support member 151 is pulled out, and the locking state between the pin locking hole 151p and the receiving locking pin 152p is released. Next, the opening support member 151 is rocked and slid to be engaged with the open holding engagement hole 152c at the right end of the slide engagement hole, the opening angle of the glass door is adjusted, and the pin engagement hole 151p of the engagement member 153 is adjusted. The open holding locking pin 153p is locked.
[0070]
As a result, the opening support member 151 is stretched between the opening holding and locking hole 152c on the glass door side and the opening holding and locking pin 153p on the front frame side. As shown in FIGS. 5 is held at the open holding angle.
[0071]
As described above, the opening holding angle is set to an opening angle position (for example, an opening angle position of about 110 degrees) that does not interfere with work when the game board 10 is attached / detached. Work and maintenance of the game board surface can be easily and smoothly performed, and the glass door 5 is locked and held at this open holding angle, so that the glass assembly 52 can be easily attached and detached (see FIG. (See also 6). In order to house the opening support member 151 in the housing member 152 from the state in which the glass door 5 is held open with respect to the front frame 2, the work may be performed in the reverse order of the opening and holding.
[0072]
A knurled screw is rotatably mounted in place of the pin locking hole 151p, and a female screw portion that is screwed into the knurled screw is provided in place of the open holding locking pin 153p of the locking member 153. You may comprise so that it may make joint. According to such a configuration, the opening and holding at the opening holding angle can be strengthened, and the knurled screw can be screwed into the locking member 153 at an appropriate opening angle position when the glass door 5 is held open. After that, the glass door 5 can be locked and held at the open holding angle only by opening the glass door 5 to an angle position slightly exceeding the open holding angle, so that the opening and holding operation can be further facilitated. Is possible.
[0073]
As described above, in this pachinko machine PM, the upper and lower rail decorations 12 and 13 that are screwed to the front surface of the decorative board 11 are integrally molded with the latch receiving portions 125 in the game board fixing and holding mechanism 100. In this pachinko machine PM, the upper and lower rail decorations 12 and 13 are provided with more functions to reduce the member cost and the assembly cost. ing. Hereinafter, the rail decoration will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 and FIGS.
[0074]
Here, FIG. 20 is a front view of the rail decoration mainly showing the area near the out mouth 17, FIG. 21 is a rear view of the rail decoration in the area, and FIGS. 22 and 23 show the flow of the out sphere discharged from the out mouth. FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 are a rear view and a plan view of a rail decoration showing another configuration example of the out opening, and FIG. 26 is a back view of the rail decoration showing a different configuration example of the out opening. FIG. (A), side sectional view (B), and FIG. 27 are explanatory views schematically showing the configuration of a decorative board to which these rail decorations are attached.
[0075]
The rail decoration is composed of an upper rail decoration 12 and a lower rail decoration 13 which are screwed to the front surface of the decorative board 11, and the upper and lower rail decorations 12 and 13 surround the center of the game board to form a game area PA. In addition, the guide rail surfaces 161 and 162 for setting the range of movement of the game ball are formed by molding the inner peripheral wall surface surrounding the game area into a substantially semicircular shape. Further, the lower rail decoration 13 is formed with an out port 17 that introduces a game ball that has been dropped and moved to the lower part of the game area without entering the prize device 14 in the game area and discharges it to the rear side of the game board 10. ing.
[0076]
First, the upper rail decoration 12 attached to the upper part of the dressing board 11 is provided from the lower left part to the right center part of the game board 10 in a front view, and as a whole has a semicircular shape with an outer rectangle and an inner circumference downwardly concave. Molded. The inner peripheral wall surface of the upper rail decoration 12 extends obliquely upward to the left from the front left lower part of the game board 10, and then smoothly curves in an arc shape to reach the outside of the return rubber 19, and then again from the inside of the return rubber 19 to the circle again It is formed so as to be curved in an arc and reach the right center.
[0077]
Among these, the inner peripheral wall surface 161 that extends obliquely leftward from the lower left front portion of the game board 10 and then smoothly curves into an arc shape and reaches the outside of the return rubber 19 is a game ball launched from the game ball launcher 21. Is formed into the shape of a rail surface of a guide rail called “outer guide rail” or “flight rail” that smoothly guides the game area PA. This rail surface (hereinafter referred to as “outer rail surface” for convenience) A strip plate-like rail surface protection member 167 for preventing wear of the rail surface is fitted along 161.
[0078]
For this reason, the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 21 smoothly contacts the rail surface protection member 167 when it rises to a certain extent, and travels toward the game area PA along the outer rail surface 161 that curves upward. Usually, the thin plate spring-like ball return regulating piece 16 is elastically deformed to increase the distance from the outer rail surface 161, and reaches the game area PA so as to get over the regulating piece 16.
[0079]
Further, the inner peripheral wall surface that curves downward from the inside of the return rubber 19 and extends downward to the right center portion forms an inner rail surface 162 that smoothly connects to the inner peripheral wall surface of the lower rail ornament 13 described below, The game ball PA which is divided into a substantially circular game area PA and is blown by game nails and windmills in the game area and randomly rolling and falling is confined in the game area so that it does not scatter outside the game area PA. Guidance toward the outlet 17
[0080]
On the other hand, the lower rail decoration 13 attached to the lower part of the dressing board 11 is provided from the upper left part to the right center part of the game board 10 in a front view, and as a whole is a semicircular shape having a rectangular outer shape and an upwardly concave inner periphery. Is molded. The inner peripheral wall surface of the lower rail ornament 13 is smoothly connected to the inner rail surface 162 of the upper rail ornament 12 at the front right center portion of the game board 10, and is smoothly curved into an arc shape from the right center portion so that the out mouth 17 is formed. Further, it is formed so as to be further curved in an arc shape so as to reach the upper left inside the outer rail surface 161.
[0081]
The arc-shaped inner peripheral wall surface 163 is conventionally formed into a guide rail rail shape called an “inner guide rail”, and this rail surface (referred to as an “inner rail surface”) 163 and the above-described upper surface. A substantially circular game area PA is formed by the inner and outer rail surfaces 162 and 161 formed on the rail decoration 12.
[0082]
Further, the outer wall surface of the upper arm portion 164 that curves and extends to the upper left along the outer rail surface 161 forms a tapered firing passage 165 that extends widely in the lower portion and substantially parallel to the upper portion between the outer rail surface 161. At the same time, a restriction piece support 166 that supports the ball return restriction piece 16 is integrally formed at the upper end of the upper arm 164.
[0083]
For this reason, the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 21 surely enters the launch passage 165, and when it rises to a certain extent, it smoothly contacts the rail surface protection member 167 along the outer rail surface 161. The ball return restriction piece 16 is elastically deformed and reaches the game area PA. A game ball that has reached the game area PA is bounced by a large number of game nails and windmills and randomly falls and falls, but the flight range is surrounded by the outer guide rail surface 161 and the inner guide rail surfaces 162 and 163 described above. The game area is restricted, and the game is surely developed in the game area without splashing outward beyond this area or returning to the launch passage 165 side. Then, the out ball that has fallen without falling into the winning tool 14 rolls on the inner rail surface 163 of the lower rail decoration 13, and is guided to the rail surface and guided to the out port 17.
[0084]
The out port 17 includes an out sphere lead-out surface 171 formed in a concave shape by connecting the left and right inner rail surfaces 163 and 163, and an out mouth decoration portion 172 erected in an arch shape across the out sphere lead-out surface 171. And an out port having an out port opening that is formed integrally with the lower part of the lower rail decoration 13 and communicates with the front and rear. 17 is formed. On the other hand, at the lower end of the decorative plate 11 to which the lower rail ornament 13 is attached, a U-shaped lower portion that opens downward as schematically shown in FIG. The notch 11a is formed by router processing.
[0085]
The out sphere lead-out surface 171 is formed in a concave shape that connects the left and right inner rail surfaces 163 and 163 and has a certain level difference, and the passage surface is formed to be inclined rearward. The out ball that has been rolling down the inner rail surface 163 passes through the out port 17, and is quickly led out rearward from the out ball lead-out surface 171 without repeating reciprocating rocking to the left and right.
[0086]
The out mouth decoration portion 172 is formed upright in a thin plate arch shape connecting the rear edge portions of the left and right inner rail surfaces 163 and 163 and straddling the out sphere lead-out surface 171, and a required design is applied to the front side thereof. Thus, the processed end face of the lower notch 11a is covered and decorated in a nice manner. Since the out mouth ornament 172 shown in the present embodiment is provided integrally with the lower rail ornament 13, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and the number of assembling steps, and further, with the left and right inner rail surfaces 163 in plan view. The smooth tapered surface is connected without any step to achieve a good sphere flow.
[0087]
The outer peripheral wall 173 has an inverted U-shaped surrounding wall that surrounds the upper part of the outer sphere lead-out surface 171 when viewed from the rear, and is integrally formed extending rearward on the rear surface side of the outer outlet decoration 172. As described above, in the present embodiment, the decorative plate behind the out opening is in the form of the lower notch 11a with the lower end open, and the out opening peripheral wall portion 173 covers the processing end surface according to the shape of the lower notch 11a. ing.
[0088]
On the other hand, in the storage frame 2a on which the game board 10 is fixedly held, the out ball B discharged from the out port 17 to the back side of the game board 10 in alignment with the position where the out port 17 is disposed._OIs provided on the back set board 30 behind the out ball receiving port 37a._OIs formed through an out ball discharge port 37b at the lower end of the back set panel. Further, in the housing frame 2a, a safe ball B that has fallen into the winning device 14 and dropped along the ball gathering cover 18._SIs formed on the back set board 30 and a safe ball B is assembled on the back set board 30._SIs formed from a safe ball discharge port 38b at the lower end of the back set panel (see also FIGS. 5 and 6).
[0089]
For this reason, out of the game balls B that have been launched by the game ball launching device 21 and have arrived at the game area PA, have fallen into the game area PA without falling into the winning device 14._OIs rolling down the inner rail surface 163 formed on the lower rail decoration 13 and guided to the out port 17 at the lower end, where it quickly enters the concave out sphere lead-out surface 171 without repeating reciprocating rocking. Derived backwards. The out sphere guided rearward by the out sphere lead-out surface 171 falls from the rear edge of the out sphere lead-out surface 171 and is immediately received by the out sphere receiving port 37a. It is discharged from the lower ball outlet 37b.
[0090]
On the other hand, the safe ball B dropped into the winning device 14 in the process of falling in the game area_SFalls along the ball gathering cover 18 screwed to the back surface of the decorative plate 11 and flows down the safe ball collecting rod 38a and the safe ball passage 38 and is discharged from the safe ball discharge port 38b at the lower end of the back set panel. .
[0091]
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine PM configured as described above, the rail decorations 161, the rail surfaces 161, 162, 163 and the out port 17 (and the latch receiving portion 125 of the game board fixing and holding structure 100) Since the restriction piece support portion 166 that supports the ball return restriction piece 16 is formed by integral molding, the configuration of the game board 10 that has conventionally assembled a large number of parts is simplified, and the number of parts and assembly man-hours are greatly increased. Can be reduced.
[0092]
Further, in the out opening 17 formed in the lower rail decoration 13, a lower notch 11a having a lower end open form is formed in the decorative plate 11, and the outer peripheral wall 173 that covers the processing end face according to the shape of the lower notch. Is provided. For this reason, the out sphere B guided backward by the out sphere lead-out surface 171_OHowever, it does not roll on the processing end face of the decorative board 11 and does not collide with the processing end face. Generally, a broken piece is generated from a decorative board in which a laminated plywood is used, or a step is generated between the laminated boards. There is no such thing as blocking the flow of
[0093]
Note that a plurality of reinforcing ribs 177 are formed on the outer peripheral side of the inner rail surface 163 in the vicinity of the out opening where the out ball collides at an angle close to perpendicular to improve the strength of the rail surface. Yes. In addition, a rail surface protection member 168 formed in accordance with the rail surface shape is detachably attached to the inner rail surface 163 and the out ball lead-out surface 171. The rail surface protection member 168 is formed by bending, for example, a stainless steel plate or a cold rolled steel plate having a thickness of about 0.5 mm in accordance with the shape of the out-sphere lead-out surface 171 and the left and right inner rail surfaces. Locking clips 168c and 168d are formed on the portion so as to protrude downward. The lower rail decoration 13 is formed with clip receiving grooves 178c and 178d that can receive and support these front and rear locking clips, and the falling speed of the out ball is high due to the gauge setting of the game board 10 The rail surface protection member 168 can be fitted and used as needed.
[0094]
Next, FIGS. 24 and 25 exemplify a lower rail decoration 13 ′ that is different from the above-described lower rail decoration 13 only in the configuration of the vicinity of the out opening. Hereinafter, the configuration of the out opening 17 ′ will be described. explain. In addition, the same number is attached | subjected to the component similar to the Example mentioned above, and duplication description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0095]
The out port 17 ′ of the present embodiment includes an out port decoration 172 in the out port 17 of the above-described embodiment, and an out port peripheral wall portion 173 that is molded to extend rearward on the back side of the out port decoration 172. It is separated from the lower rail ornament main body and molded as a separate out port forming member 180, and this out port forming member 180 is detachably attached to the lower portion of the lower rail ornament 13 '.
[0096]
The out mouth forming member 180 includes an out mouth decoration portion 182 formed in an arch shape having a required design on the front surface and straddling the out sphere lead-out surface 171, and a lower cut portion of the decorative plate 11 on the back surface side of the out mouth decoration portion 182. The outer peripheral wall portion 183 is formed to extend rearward in accordance with the position and shape of the notch 11a, and the flat screw receiving holes 184 are formed on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the out mouth decoration portion 182.
[0097]
The lower rail decoration 13 'is formed with an out ball lead-out surface 171 by connecting the left and right inner rail surfaces 163, 163 in a concave shape, while an area where the out mouth forming member 180 is attached is an out mouth decoration portion. Countersink is formed by the thickness of 182 to form an out port forming member attaching portion 185, and a cylindrical screw boss 186 is molded from the front side of the lower rail ornament 13 'in alignment with the formation position of the Saraco screw receiving hole 184. Has been.
[0098]
The out port forming member 180 is attached to the out port forming member attaching portion 185 from the back side of the lower rail decoration 13 ′, and a Saraco screw (not shown) is inserted into the left and right Saraco screw receiving holes 184 to be screwed to the screw boss 186. Thus, the lower rail ornament 13 'is fixed (see FIG. 26), and an out port 17' having an out port opening communicating with the front and rear is formed in the lower portion of the lower rail ornament 13 'in the same manner as the out port 17 described above. .
[0099]
For this reason, even in a pachinko machine having such an out port 17 ′, the out ball B transferred into the out ball lead-out surface 171 is the same as the pachinko machine having the out port 17 described above._OCan be quickly led backward, and the ball is immediately dropped from the rear end edge of the out ball lead-out surface 171 into the out ball receiving port 37a to flow down the out ball passage 37, and the out ball discharge port 37b at the lower end of the back set panel. Can be discharged from.
[0100]
On the other hand, an out port 17 ″ shown in FIG. 26 shows a configuration example in which an out port forming member 190 having a different form from the above described out port forming member 180 is attached to the same lower rail decoration 13 ′.
[0101]
The out mouth forming member 190 has a front design with a required design on the front surface and is formed in a flange shape, and the rear mouth portion of the out mouth decoration portion 192 protrudes rearward into a slightly rounded square tube shape. The outer peripheral wall portion 193 and the Sarako screw receiving holes formed on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the out mouth decoration portion 192.
[0102]
The outer peripheral wall portion 193 corresponds to a game board having a through hole 11b for inserting an out ball as shown in FIG. 27 (A) in the lower part of the decorative board. It is molded in accordance with the position and shape of the hole 11b, and is formed so as to cover the processed end face of the through hole 11b that has been subjected to router processing.
[0103]
The out port forming member 190 is attached to the out port forming member attaching portion 185 from the back side of the lower rail decoration 13 ′, and is inserted into the left and right Saraco screw receiving holes through the Saraco screws 187 and screwed into the screw bosses 186 to be attached. An out-port 17 ″ having an out-port opening that passes through the decorative plate 11 in the front-rear direction is formed at the lower portion of the lower-rail ornament 13 ′.
[0104]
Accordingly, in the pachinko machine using the out-portion forming members 180 and 190 as described above, the member cost and the assembly cost can be reduced similarly to the above-described pachinko machine, and the through hole formed in the decorative board A corresponding out port can be formed for either 11a or the lower notch 11b, and the periphery of the out port can be reinforced or the appearance design around the out port can be changed according to the design of the game board. Can be done easily. In addition, since the outer peripheral wall portion (173) of the lower rail decoration 13 'is not projected rearward, the thickness of the lower rail decoration 13' can be made substantially constant, so that the member can be easily molded and handled. Can be
[0105]
By the way, in the pachinko machine PM configured as described above, the game ball launching device 21 is configured such that the launch strength of the game ball changes according to the operation amount (rotation operation angle) of the operation handle 8. At the time of shipment, adjustment is made so that game balls can be launched throughout the game area PA. However, if the power fluctuation supplied to the pachinko machine PM exceeds a predetermined range, the relationship between the operation amount of the operation handle 8 and the launch strength of the game ball is not necessarily constant, and the launch path cannot be reached without reaching the game area PA. A game ball (so-called foul ball) that returns 165 to the game ball launcher 21 side is generated.
[0106]
For this reason, the pachinko machine PM is provided with a foul ball collection structure for receiving and collecting the foul balls falling and returning in this manner above the game ball launching device 21 (see FIG. 3).
[0107]
Above the game ball launching device 21, there is provided a launch ball holder 21f for holding the game ball sent out from the ball feeding cassette 61 on the ball tray side on the swing trajectory of the hammer 21h. A firing guide 21g that extends obliquely upward and has a concave shape in plan view is provided. The upper part of the firing guide 21g is formed in a foul ball collecting member 22 attached to the upper left part of the game assisting board 20, and a launching port 22h is opened at the upper end thereof. The foul ball collection member 22 is formed with basket-shaped foul ball collection ports 22L and 22R that are positioned to the left and right so as to sandwich the launch port 22h and project forward and open upward.
[0108]
On the right side of the foul ball collection port 22R, a storage case storage section 24 for storing and holding the storage case 25 is formed by bulging the game assisting board 20 rearward (see FIG. 23), and here in a bottom inclined form. A horizontally long box-shaped storage case 25 is accommodated and held. A foul ball introduction port is formed in the left side wall of the storage case 25 through the wall surface, and the foul ball introduction port and the foul ball collection ports 22L and 22R are connected by a foul ball collection passage. A case outlet is provided in front of the right end of the storage case 25, and communicates with the ball storage tray of the ball tray 6 that is always closed.
[0109]
On the game board 10 side, the outer rail surface 161 is formed in the lower part of the game board 10 so as to be retracted to the left side of the front, and a launch passage 165 between the outer rail surface 161 and the outer surface of the upper arm 164 is a game ball launcher 21. It is formed on a tapered side that is wide on the side and narrow on the side of the ball return regulating piece 16.
[0110]
For this reason, a game ball (referred to as a “launch ball”) launched into the hammer 21h of the game ball launching device 21 and launched along the launch guide 21g rises to a certain extent in the launch path 165 of the game board, and then the outer rail surface 161. Smoothly touching the game area PA. On the other hand, the foul sphere that returns without being able to exceed the ball return regulating piece 16 generally rolls down along the upward surface on the outer side of the upper arm, and then falls off the surface almost vertically. It returns to the game auxiliary board 20 side so as to be along the rail surface of the outer rail surface 161 that is retracted to the left side.
[0111]
Here, the left foul ball collection port 22L described above is provided so as to open upward, and the majority of foul balls falling in this way drop into the left foul ball collection port 22L. Then, it enters the storage case 25 through the rear foul ball collection passage, flows down in this case, is discharged to the ball tray 6, is aligned here, and is sent again to the game ball launching device 21 through the ball feeding cassette 61. It is. For this reason, the player does not have to perform the troublesome work of picking up the foul balls discharged to the lower ball tray one by one and returning them to the upper ball tray as in the past, and he / she feels that his hands get dirty by this work. You can enjoy the game without worrying about it.
[0112]
On the other hand, when the launched ball is temporarily stopped above the upper arm 164 and the foul ball slowly returns, the falling foul ball collides with the following fire ball in the launch passage 165. Rarely occurs. Even under such circumstances, normally, the two balls colliding together fall along the outer rail surface 161, but depending on the collision position, the fall route of the foul sphere may be shifted to the right. . For this reason, a foul ball collection port 22R is also provided on the right side of the launch port 22h. The foul ball that has fallen in the right direction is received, guided to the foul ball collection passage, and circulated to the game ball launching device 21 in the same manner. It is like that.
[0113]
However, some of the foul spheres whose fall routes have changed in this way rarely fall directly into the firing guide 21g, and collide with the side edge of the foul ball collection port 22L and fall within the launch port 22h. There are those that move into the foul ball and those that change the flight route of the shot ball by contacting the shot ball on the way to the foul ball collection port 22L, and the foul ball is discharged from the launch passage 165 as quickly and reliably as possible. A structure is preferred. Accordingly, a pachinko machine PM2 equipped with a game board with a foul ball guiding structure having such a function will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0114]
Here, FIG. 28 is a drawing corresponding to FIG. 4 already referred to, and is a front view of the pachinko machine PM2 in a state where the glass door 5 and the ball tray 6 are opened and the game board 10 is removed, and FIG. FIG. 30 is a front sectional view mainly showing a configuration of the first foul ball guiding structure 200, and FIG. 31 is a perspective view of a fixed guiding member 202 used in the guiding structure. 32 is a sectional view taken along arrow F32-F32 in FIG. 30, FIG. 33 is a sectional view taken along arrow F33-F33 in FIG. 30, FIG. 34 is a sectional view taken along arrow F34-F34 in FIG. FIG. 36 is a plan sectional view mainly showing the flow of the foul sphere viewed in the direction of arrow F36 in FIG. 28.
[0115]
This pachinko machine PM2 is different from the above-described pachinko machine PM only in the configuration of the portion of the launch passage 165 in the game board 10, the configuration of other parts in the game board 10, the game auxiliary board 20, the back set board The main body structure of a pachinko machine such as 30 is the same. Therefore, in the following, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description is omitted, and the first foul ball guiding structure 200 will be described in detail.
[0116]
In the first foul ball guiding structure 200, the lower left portion of the upper rail decoration 12 ′ extends downward and is integrally formed so as to cover the lower left end portion of the decorative plate 11. A guide wall 201 standing on the extension line of the launch guide 21g on the game assisting board side and extending obliquely upward to the left is erected on the launch path 165 side of the extended portion, and the first foul ball path is on the left side of the wall surface. 210 is formed. The upper portion of the first foul ball passage 210 communicates with the launch passage 165 through the communication opening 211, and the outlet opening 212 is located above the left foul ball collection port 22L at the lower end of the first foul ball passage 210. Yes.
[0117]
The upper rail decoration 12 ′ is provided with buffer protrusions 204 a, 204 b, 204 c that protrude toward the inside of the first foul ball passage 210, and the function of the buffer protrusion and the lower rail decoration 13 ′ are formed at the lower end of the passage wall 201. The screw collar 204d having both the mounting screw insertion holes is integrally formed with the buffer protrusions 204a to 204c.
[0118]
A fixed guide member 202 is attached to the guide wall 201 to protect the guide wall 201 on the firing passage side and to protect the upper end of the guide wall 201. The fixed guide member 202 includes a rail surface 202a constituting the wall surface on the launch passage side, a guide projection 202b that receives the falling foul ball and protects the upper end of the guide wall 201, and closely supports the rail surface to the guide wall. The fitting support portion 202c and the fixed flange portion 202d for fixing the fixed guide member 202 are formed. For example, a stainless steel plate or a cold rolled steel plate having a thickness of about 0.5 to 1 mm is used to match the wall shape of the guide wall 201. It is formed by processing and molding into the illustrated shape. The fixed guiding member 202 is fitted to the guide wall from the back side of the upper rail decoration 12 'and fixed to the decorative plate 11 together with the upper rail decoration 12' by screwing a screw collar 204d aligned with the fixing flange 202d. The
[0119]
On the other hand, a first guide protrusion 203 protruding from the upper arm portion 164 toward the firing passage 165 is integrally formed on the lower rail ornament 13 ′. The formation position of the first guide protrusion 203 is set to be substantially the same height as or lower than the lower end position of the outer rail surface 161 facing each other with the firing passage 165 interposed therebetween, and the upper surface thereof is the communication opening 211. Inclined toward the surface.
[0120]
Here, W in FIG.₁, W₂, W₃The dimensional relationship of each part indicated by adding the diameter of the game ball to D_PWhen W₁That is, the passing width of the launch ball fired from the game ball launcher 21 on the flight route is W₁> D_PThus, the projecting ball passes through without contacting the guide projection 203. Further, FIG. 32 showing a cross-sectional view taken along line F32-F32 in FIG.₂And W₃W₂> W₃, W₂> D_PAnd W₂-W₃<(1/2) D_PIt is set to become. In the embodiment shown in each figure, specifically, W₃= D_PThe size is set to about.
[0121]
H₁At the set inclination angle of the firing guide 22g and the guide wall 201₂-W₃Specifically, among the foul spheres that have fallen from above the launch passage 165, the foul sphere that collides with the upper surface of the first guide projection 203 or contacts the upper end corner is selected. So as to fall into the first foul ball passage 210 through the communication opening 211 (H₁≒ 2D_PIs set).
[0122]
For this reason, among the foul spheres that have fallen from above the launch passage 165, the foul sphere that is in contact with the first guide protrusion 203 and refracted in the left direction through the communication opening 211 passes through the first foul sphere passage. Even if the foul ball that has fallen into 210 and dropped vertically through the launch passage 165 without contacting the first guide protrusion 203 collides with the guide protrusion 202b at the upper end of the guide wall, the collision position is the front. In view, it is on the right side of the sphere center of the game ball, and therefore, it is bounced diagonally to the left by the guiding projection 202b and falls to the first foul ball passage 210 side, and none falls to the launch passage side.
[0123]
In the first foul ball passage 210, a plurality of buffer projections 204a, 204b, 204c and a screw collar 204d project from the left side wall of the guide wall 201 and the upper rail decoration 12 'toward the inside of the foul ball passage. The foul ball is prevented from dropping directly into the outlet opening 212. For this reason, each figure of FIGS._HWith solid line, foul ball B_FAs indicated by a dotted line, the foul sphere B dropped into the first foul sphere passage 210 through the communication opening._FAre in contact with the buffer protrusions 204a to 204d in the middle of falling through the first foul ball passage 210 and folded back in multiple stages, and the fall speed is relaxed from the lower outlet lead opening 212 to the left foul ball collection port 22L. Get lost.
[0124]
On the other hand, a second guide projection 205 is formed on the lower end of the lower rail ornament 13 'so as to project forward, located immediately above the launch port 22h on the game assisting board 20 side. The second guide projection 205 forms a launch passage 165 on the left side of the second guide projection 205 through which the launch ball passes without contacting the guide projection 203, while the second guide projection 205 has a launch passage 165 on the left and right of the second guide projection 205. Second foul ball passages 215 and 225 are formed that branch obliquely downward. Of these, the right second foul ball passage 215 is formed toward the right foul ball collection port 22R, and the left second foul ball passage 225 is formed across the firing passage 165 toward the left foul ball collection port 22L. Is done.
[0125]
A foul ball B that has fallen from above the launch passage 165_FAmong them, a foul sphere whose falling direction is refracted rightward by contacting the lower end portion of the outer rail surface 161 without contacting the first guiding projection 203 is first guided at the upper end of the guide wall 201. It contacts the protrusion 202b. At this time, the fall direction of the foul sphere is refracted diagonally to the left when the abutment position is on the right side of the game ball from the front of the game sphere, and falls in the first foul ball passage 210 in the same manner as described above. However, when it is on the left side when viewed from the front of the sphere core of the game ball, it is refracted obliquely downward to the right, falls obliquely on the launch passage 165 and collides with the second guide protrusion 205.
[0126]
Then, when the contact position when colliding with the second guide projection 205 is on the right side of the front of the ball of the game ball, it is refracted obliquely to the left and passes through the second foul ball passage 225 on the left side and the left foul ball. When it falls into the collection port 22L and the contact position is on the left side of the front of the ball of the game ball, it is refracted diagonally to the right and passes through the right second foul ball passage 215 to the right foul ball collection port 22R. Get lost.
[0127]
In this way, the foul B dropped into the left and right foul ball collection ports 22L and 22R._FThe balls are guided rearward by the inclined receiving wall surfaces in the foul ball collection ports 22L and 22R, and are connected to the game auxiliary board 20 by connecting the foul ball collection ports 22L and 22R and the foul ball reception port 25f of the storage cassette 25. It flows into the formed foul ball collection passage 23.
[0128]
The passage surface of the foul ball collection passage 23 is formed to be gently inclined downward toward the foul ball receiving port 25f, and the standing wall surface facing the left foul ball collection port 22L into which the majority of the foul balls fall. Is formed at an angle of 45 degrees in a plan view toward the direction of the foul ball receiving port 25f, and is reflected by the receiving wall surface of the foul ball receiving port 22L and jumps in._FCan be guided in the direction of the foul ball receiving port 25f even on the standing wall surface, and can efficiently flow into the foul ball receiving port 25f.
[0129]
For this reason, the foul ball B dropped into the left and right foul ball collection ports 22L and 22R._FFlows into the storage case 25 from the foul ball receiving port 25f through the foul ball collection passage 23, rolls down in the storage case, flows out from the case outlet to the ball tray 6, and again enters the game ball launching device 21. Led.
[0130]
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine PM2 provided with the first foul ball guiding structure 200 as described above, the foul ball B that has fallen on the launch passage 165 is obtained._FHowever, the foul sphere that directly falls into the first foul ball passage 210 that is partitioned from the firing passage 165 by the guide wall 201 and that abuts on the first guide protrusion 203 that is formed to protrude from the firing passage 165 is the first foul ball. The foul sphere guided and dropped into the passage 210 and further in contact with the guide protrusion 202b is guided into the first foul sphere passage 210 and dropped, both from the launch passage 165 just above the launch port 22h. Immediately evacuated to the first foul ball passage 210 and the subsequent launch ball B_HThere is no such thing that hinders the flight.
[0131]
Further, the foul ball B returned without falling into the first foul ball passage 210._FAlso, the second guide projection 205 is guided to the left and right foul ball collection ports 22L and 22R via the left second foul ball passage 225 or the right second foul ball passage 215, and the foul ball is a two-step guide projection. The foul ball is guided to the foul ball collection port and returned to the game ball launching device 21 side very little.
[0132]
For this reason, it is possible to employ a configuration in which a game ball is directly launched into the launch passage 165 by using a launching device referred to as a so-called vertical launch as illustrated. In addition, the length of the passage until reaching the game area PA is shortened by such a configuration, and the launch ball B_HThe flight time can be shortened, and the collision of game balls on the launch passage 165 can be reduced.
[0133]
Note that the configuration of the first guide protrusion 203 can be changed as appropriate as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 35. For example, the inclination angle of the upper surface of the first guide protrusion 203 is formed to be an acute angle. Foul sphere B colliding with surface_FThe first foul ball passage 210 is guided to the first foul ball passage 210, or the first guide protrusion 203 is formed to extend downward and contact the outer rail surface 161 so that the fall direction is refracted rightward. A configuration in which the effect of guiding to the first foul ball passage 210 is enhanced, for example, the effect of rebounding to the first foul ball passage 210 is enhanced. Also, instead of these projections, D from the side wall surface on the game area side_PIt is also possible to provide the same effect by constructing the first guide member by planting game nails or the like on the decorative board with an arrangement pitch within / 2.
[0134]
Next, the second foul sphere guiding structure 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 37 is a front sectional view showing the configuration of the second foul sphere guiding structure 300 corresponding to FIG. 30, FIG. 38 is a perspective view of the elastic guiding member 302 used in this guiding structure, and FIG. F39-F39 arrow sectional view, FIG. 40 is a F40-F40 arrow sectional view in FIG. 37, FIG. 41 is a F41-F41 arrow sectional view in FIG. 37, and FIG. 42 and FIG. It is explanatory drawing (front sectional drawing) which shows the effect | action of a structure.
[0135]
Note that the second foul ball guiding structure 300 has a foul ball B falling in the launch passage 165._F, The lower rail shape of the outer rail surface 161 in the upper rail ornament 12 ', the formation position of the first guide protrusion 303 in the lower rail ornament 13', the guide wall The structure of the main body of the pachinko machine and the structure of the other parts of the upper and lower rail decorations 12 'and 13' are the same as those of the first foul ball guiding structure 200 described above, except for the configuration of the elastic guiding member 302 attached to 201. It is almost the same. Therefore, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same parts, and a duplicate description is omitted. Here, the description will focus on the parts that are different from the first foul ball guiding structure 200.
[0136]
In the second foul ball guiding structure 300, the lower portion of the outer rail surface 161 of the upper rail decoration 12 'projects to the right (launching passage 165 side) from each outer rail surface 161 described above, and the firing guide 21g and The guide wall 201 is formed so as to coincide with the extended line, and a receiving notch 206 is formed at the lower end of the guide wall 201 in accordance with the thickness of the elastic guiding member. The first guide protrusion 303 in the lower rail ornament 13 ′ is formed so that at least the upper surface is formed at a position higher than the lower end portion of the outer rail surface 161 and is inclined toward the communication opening 311.
[0137]
On the guide wall 201, a launch ball B launched into the launch passage 165_H, But foul sphere B falling from above in launch path 165_FIs attached to the first foul ball passage 210 from the communication opening 311.
[0138]
The elastic guide member 302 includes a rail surface 302a constituting a wall surface on the launch passage 165 side, a guide piece portion 302b that extends upward from the rail surface 302a, curves to the right side of the front surface, and is elastically deformable in the left-right direction perpendicular to the rail surface 302a. , A fitting support portion 302c for tightly supporting the rail surface 302a on the guide wall, a fixing flange portion 302d for fixing the elastic guiding member 302, and the like, for example, a ball return regulating piece attached to the upper end of the upper arm portion 164 In the same manner as in No. 16, a stainless steel plate or a spring steel plate having a thickness of about 0.1 to 0.3 mm is used and processed into the illustrated shape. The elastic induction member 302 is fixed to the decorative plate 11 together with the rail decoration 12 'by screwing a screw collar 204d that is fitted to the guide wall from the back side of the rail decoration 12' and aligned with the fixing flange 302d.
[0139]
In addition, W in FIG.₁₁, W₁₂, W₁₃The dimensional relationship of each part indicated by adding the diameter of the game ball to D_PWhen W₁₁That is, the launch passage width at the projecting portion of the first guide projection 303 is W₁₁> D_PThe projecting ball passes through without contacting the first guide protrusion 303. W₁₁≧ W₁₂> W₁₃, (W₁₁-W₁₂) <(1/2) D_PThus, the falling foul ball surely falls to the communication opening 311 side.
[0140]
The material of the elastic induction member 302, the plate thickness, and the dimension H in the figure_{1 1}42, as shown in FIG. 42, the launch ball B launched from the launch port 22h._HWhen the guide piece 302b moves on the elastic guide member 302 from below, the guide piece 302b_HAnd is elastically deformed as shown by the two-dot chain line in the figure.₁₂≒ 0, forming a flat rail surface and launching ball B_HWhile passing the ball toward the game area PA,_HFoul ball B that has returned to its original posture immediately after passing through and has fallen on the launch passage 165_FWhen the guide piece 302b comes into contact with the guide piece 302b from above, the guide piece 302b_FTo the right side and elastically deformed as shown by the dotted line in the figure.₁₁≒ W₁₂And is set so as to be guided to the first foul ball passage 210 through the communication opening 311.
[0141]
In other words, the elastic guiding member 302 is elastically deformed flexibly by the pressing force received from the game ball, and is set to a material and a shape suitable for functioning as a valve body that opens and closes the communication opening 311. In the embodiment, specifically, a stainless steel plate having a thickness of about 0.2 mm is used, and the dimension H_{1 1}Is 3D_PThe degree is set.
[0142]
For this reason, the foul sphere B falling from above the elastic guiding member 302_FNo matter what drop angle it falls, it always comes into contact with the upper part of the guide piece 302b and elastically deforms it to the right, and passes through the communication opening 311 to pass through the first foul ball passage 210. And fall into the launch passage on the launch port 22h side.
[0143]
In the first foul ball passage 210, the above-described buffer projections 204a, 204b, 204c and the screw collar 204d are projected and formed, and the foul ball B falling into the first foul ball passage 210 is formed._FIn the middle of dropping the first foul ball passage 210, the ball contacts the buffer protrusions 204a to 204d and is folded back in multiple stages, and drops from the outlet opening 212 to the left foul ball collecting port 22L in a state where the dropping speed is relaxed. Enter.
[0144]
And foul B dropped into the left foul ball collection port 22L_FThe ball flows into the storage case 25 from the foul ball receiving port 25f through the foul ball collection passage 23, rolls down in the storage case, flows out from the case outlet to the ball tray 6, and again plays the game ball launching device 21. Led to.
[0145]
In the embodiment shown in each figure, a second guide projection 205 similar to that described above is provided at the lower end of the lower rail decoration 13 '. As described above, the foul ball guiding structure includes the elastic guiding member 302 having a switching valve function between the communication state of the firing passage 165 and the guiding state to the first foul ball passage 210, and the guiding piece portion 302b. The foul sphere falling from above is always guided to the first foul sphere passage 210 regardless of the fall angle. This is the foul ball B falling through the launch passage 165_FAnd the following launch ball B_HIs the same even if the two balls fall almost simultaneously.
[0146]
The elastic guiding member 302 is made of a thin elastic body, and quickly returns to self after the projecting ball has passed. For this reason, the launch ball B is directly above the elastic piece 302._HAnd foul ball B_FAre both guided to the first foul ball path 210 regardless of the collision posture of these two balls and the collision angle between them. However, launch ball B_HFoul ball B from above while passing through the rail surface of the guide piece 302b_FIn the launch path below the first guide projection 303, the launch ball B_HAnd foul ball B_FA situation where there is a collision is also possible. The second guide protrusion 205 is provided for this reason, and the operation thereof is as described above.
[0147]
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine PM2 provided with the second foul ball guiding structure 200 as described above, the foul ball B that has fallen through the launch passage 165 is obtained._FRegardless of the drop position or the drop direction, however, it is guided by the elastic guiding member 302 provided on the guide wall 201 and surely falls into the first foul ball path 210, and is far above the launch port 22h. From 165, the first foul ball passage 210 is promptly withdrawn.
[0148]
Even if a collision occurs while passing through the elastic guiding member 302, which is considered to be a very rare possibility, the foul sphere B_FIs guided to the left foul ball collection port 22L via the left second foul ball passage 225 or the right foul ball collection port 22R via the right second foul ball passage 215 by the action of the second guide protrusion 205. Therefore, the foul sphere is reliably guided to the first or second foul sphere passage by these two-stage guide protrusions.
[0149]
For this reason, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a game ball is directly launched into the launch path 165 using a launching device called vertical launch without any problem, and until such a configuration reaches the game area PA. Shorten the passage length of the ball B_HThe flight time can be shortened, and the collision of game balls on the launch passage 165 can be reduced.
[0150]
Next, the third foul ball guiding structure 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45. FIG. Here, FIG. 44 shows the foul ball B that has fallen on the launch passage 165._FFIG. 45 is a cross-sectional plan view taken along arrows F45-F45 in FIG. 44. FIG. 45 is a front sectional view of the third foul sphere guiding structure 400 showing the vicinity of the first guiding projection 403 that guides the first fouling sphere passage 210 to It is.
[0151]
The third foul sphere guiding structure 400 has a different configuration in the vicinity of the first guiding projection 203 in the first foul sphere guiding structure 200 described above, and the guide wall 201, the fixed guiding member 202, and the first The configuration of the foul ball passage 210, the buffer protrusions 204 to 204d, and the like are substantially the same as those of the first foul ball guiding structure 200. Therefore, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description is omitted, and here, the description will focus on parts different from the first foul ball guiding structure 200.
[0152]
In the third foul ball guiding structure 400, a first guiding projection 403 is formed in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the guide wall 201 formed on the upper rail decoration 12 'from the lower rail decoration 13' toward the inside of the firing passage 165. A support surface is formed so as to protrude in a gentle mountain shape and is inclined toward the communication opening 411 on its upper surface. A cylindrical support shaft 404 projects from the rear of the lower rail decoration 13 ′ to the front below the first guide protrusion 403, and a swing guide member 405 is supported on the support shaft 404.
[0153]
The swing guide member 405 includes an arm portion 405a that extends obliquely in a plate spring shape, a guide side portion 405b that can be slid and moved on the support surface of the first guide protrusion 403, and an arm portion 405a. The base end side is formed of a support portion 405c that is curled in a cylindrical shape and locked to the support shaft 404, and is formed into a shape as illustrated using a thin elastic material having a plate thickness of about 0.2 to 0.3 mm. The swing guide member 405 is attached by engaging a support portion with the support shaft 404 from the front side of the lower rail decoration 13 'and screwing it, and using the elastic deformation of the arm portion 405a, the guide side portion 405b. Is supported so as to be able to swing and displace to the left and right while slidingly engaging with the first guide protrusion 403.
[0154]
Here, the relationship between the swing guide member 405 attached in this way and the guide protrusion 202b (the upper end portion of the guide wall 201) and the relationship between the swing guide member 405 and the lower end portion of the outer rail surface 161 are shown in the figure. To W_{twenty one}, W_{twenty two}The dimensional relationship indicated by the following is the diameter D of the game ball_PAgainst W_{twenty one}<D_P<W_{twenty two}It is set to become. The distance between the tip of the first guide protrusion 403 and the tip of the guide wall 201 is the diameter D of the game ball._PIs set larger than.
[0155]
In the detailed setting of the material of the swing guide member 405, the plate thickness, the length dimension of the arm portion 405a, etc., the launch ball B launched from the launch port 22h_HWhen the ball comes into contact with the swing guide member from below,_HThe arm portion 405a is elastically deformed and the guide side portion 405b is swung to the right without substantially changing the ball speed._{twenty one}= D_PLet's launch ball B_HWhile passing the ball toward the game area PA,_HImmediately after passing, the original posture (W_{twenty one}<D_PFoul ball B that has self-returned to) and has fallen down the launch passage 165_FWhen the ball contacts the guide side 405b from above, the foul ball B_FTo the first foul ball passage 210 through the communication opening 411.
[0156]
For this reason, the foul ball B that has fallen in the launch passage 165_FSome of them are directly bounced to the guide surface formed on the upper part of the guide protrusion 403 and fall from the communication opening 411 to the first foul ball passage 210, and the other is in contact with the upper surface of the guide side 405b and the communication opening 411. To the first foul ball passage 210 from this opening. Here, since the leading end side of the guide side portion 405b is supported by the first guide projection 403, the guide side portion 405b is not deformed by the impact of the falling foul ball.
[0157]
Accordingly, in the pachinko machine PM2 provided with the third foul ball guiding structure 300 as described above, the foul ball B that has fallen through the launch passage 165 is also obtained._FFalls into the first foul ball passage 210, which is guided by the first guide projection 403 and the swing guide member 405 provided on the lower rail ornament 13 'and is partitioned from the launch passage, and is far above the launch port 22h. Thus, the first foul ball passage 210 is quickly evacuated from the launch passage 165.
[0158]
In the above-described embodiment, the form using the elastic deformation of the arm portion 405a is illustrated as the swing guide member 405. However, the swing guide member 405 is formed by a member having a plate thickness similar to that of the fixed guide member 202. The support shaft 404 may be supported so as to be swingable within a predetermined angle range, and may be configured to be biased and supported counterclockwise using a biasing means such as a torsion spring or a coil spring. Like the first foul ball guiding structure 200, the lower end portion of the outer guide rail 161 is allowed to escape toward the left side wall._{twenty two}It is good also as a structure which expanded more.
[0159]
Next, the fourth foul sphere guiding structure 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 and 47. FIG. Here, FIG. 46 is a front sectional view of the fourth foul sphere guiding structure 500 showing the vicinity of the second guiding projection provided immediately above the launch port 22h, and FIG. 47 is taken along arrows F47-F47 in FIG. FIG.
[0160]
Note that the fourth foul sphere guiding structure 500 is different only in the configuration of the vicinity of the second guiding projection 205 in the first or second foul sphere guiding structure 200, 300 described above. The configuration of the first foul ball passage 210 and the like is substantially the same as that of the first or second foul ball guiding structure. Therefore, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a duplicate description is omitted, and the description will focus on parts that are different from the foul ball guiding structure described above.
[0161]
In this foul ball guiding structure 500, a second guiding projection 503 is formed to project from the lower rail decoration 13 'toward the inside of the firing passage 165 at the lower end of the launch passage located immediately above the launch port 22h, and on the upper surface thereof. A support surface that is inclined toward the left foul ball collection port 22L is formed. A receiving portion 504 for receiving and supporting the swing guide member is formed below the second guide projection 503, and the swing guide member 505 is received and supported by the receiving portion 504 so as to be swingable up and down.
[0162]
The swing guide member 505 includes a leaf spring-like arm portion 505a, a guide side portion 505b that can be bent and formed on the distal end side of the arm portion and engageable with the support surface of the second guide protrusion 503, and a proximal end side of the arm portion 505a. The support portion 505c is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is processed and molded into the shape shown in the figure using the same thin elastic material as the elastic guide member 302 and the swing guide member 503 described above. The swing guide member 505 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 504 from the back side of the lower rail ornament 13 ', and the support portion 505c is locked to a pivot pin that is projected and molded on the front wall surface of the lower rail ornament 13' so that the lower rail ornament 13 'is decorated. By fixing the screws to the plate 11, the distal end side of the arm portion 505a is attached so as to be swingable up and down. When the swing guide member is attached in this manner, a second foul ball passage 525 is formed on the tip side thereof, which crosses the firing passage 165 and extends obliquely downward to the left toward the left foul ball collection port 22L.
[0163]
In the positional relationship between the swing guide member 505 and each part, the opening width W of the launch route is normally set in the positional relationship between the lower end portion of the guide wall 201 (fixed guide member 202) and the tip portion of the arm portion 505a.₃₁Is the diameter D of the game ball_PAgainst W₃₁<D_PThe opening width W of the second foul ball passage₃₂Is the diameter D of the game ball_PAgainst W₃₂> D_PIt is set to become.
[0164]
The upward swing angle of the swing guide member 505 (that is, the opening width of the housing portion 504) is the launch ball B launched from the launch port 22h._HIs in contact with the swing guide member 505 and presses the swing guide member 505 upward,_HThe swing guide member 505 swings upward with the support portion 505c as the center without substantially changing the ball speed, and the opening width W of the launch route is₃₁Is W₃₁= D_PIt is set so that it can swing more than the angle.
[0165]
For this reason, the launch ball B launched from the game ball launcher 21_HCan swing the swing guide member 505 upward and pass through the launch path 165 toward the game area PA. On the other hand, the foul ball B that has fallen on the launch passage 165_FComes into contact with the upper surface of the guide side portion 505b and is guided obliquely downward to the left, and falls through the second foul ball passage 525 into the left foul ball collection port 22L. At this time, since the leading end side of the guiding side portion 505b is supported by the second guiding projection 503, the guiding side portion 505b is not deformed by the impact of the colliding foul ball.
[0166]
Accordingly, in the pachinko machine PM2 provided with the fourth foul ball guiding structure 500 as described above, the foul ball B that has fallen through the launch passage 165 is also obtained._FIs guided to the second foul ball passage 525 by the swing guide member 505 provided on the lower rail decoration 13 ', and dropped into the left foul ball collection passage 22L through this passage and collected. The foul balls returning from the mouth 22h to the game ball launching device 21 can be greatly reduced.
[0167]
In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the swing guide member 505 can freely swing up and down is illustrated. However, for example, similarly to the swing guide member described above, the swing guide member 505 is gently biased downward. It may be configured to be elastically supported and to self-reset by elastic force after passing through the projecting ball.
[0168]
Further, in the foul ball guiding structures 200, 300, 400, and 500 described above, an example in which the first guiding member is provided above the launch passage and the second guiding member is provided below the first guiding member has been disclosed. It is also possible to provide either one of the first guide member and the second guide member, or it is possible to change the combination of the first guide member and the second guide member in each embodiment as appropriate. According to the foul ball guiding structure as described above, the foul ball can be generated by slightly changing the upper and lower rail decorations 12 and 13 on the game board 10 without changing the configuration of the pachinko machine body side. It is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can be stably operated by reducing the probability and increasing the recovery rate of the generated foul balls. It is also possible to apply such a foul ball guiding structure to a conventional pachinko machine having a rail configuration.
[0169]
【The invention's effect】
  As explained above,In the present invention, the game board held upright on the frame memberA game area is formed on the front surface surrounded by inner and outer rail surfaces, and an upwardly inclined inner wall surface of the first member that extends smoothly and is connected to the outer rail surface and extends downward substantially parallel to the inner wall surface. A frame member that is surrounded by a downwardly inclined outer wall surface of the second member, is curved at the upper part of the game board, is connected to the game area and extends substantially vertically at the lower part of the game board, and is positioned below the game board In the lower area ofFrom a game ball launcherA game ball launched into the launch passage along the inner wallGame areaLead toIn a ball game machine that plays games,On the first member side of the launch passage partitioned by the inner wall surface,Adjacent and up and downA first foul ball passage is formedWithIn the upper part of the first foul ball passageA communication opening communicating with the launch passageAn opening is formed in the inner wall,On the second member side of the launch passage located below the communication opening,In a position adjacent to the entrance of the launch passageIn the opposite direction to the first foul ball path across the launch pathSecond foul passage extending downward from the launch passageButIs formed and forms a firing passageSecond memberSide side and1st memberAt least one of the side surfaces of the side does not interfere with the game ball launched from the game ball launching device into the launch path, but does not reach the game area among the launched game balls. A first guiding member for guiding the falling foul ball from the communication opening to the first foul ball passageClose to the communication openingEstablish and enter the launch passageInA second guiding member is provided for guiding the foul sphere that is not guided by the first guiding member to move down the firing passage to the second foul sphere passage, and the foul sphere and the second foul introduced into the first foul sphere passage. The foul sphere guided to the inside of the ball passage is configured to return to the side of the ball tray provided on the frame member through the first and second foul ball passages.
[0170]
  In the ball ball game machine having such a configuration, a foul ball that does not reach the game area and moves down the launch passage isProvided on the game boardThe foul sphere guided from the communication opening to the first foul ball passage by the first guide member and not guided by the first guide member isLocated below the communication openingBy the second guide memberOn the opposite side of the first foul ball passageGuided to the second foul ball path. For this reason, first, it is not necessary to provide a structure for capturing a foul ball in the front frame located below the game board as in the prior art, and the internal structure of the front frame in this portion can be simplified. Further, since the foul ball is promptly guided from the launch passage to the foul ball passage on the game board side, the probability that the foul ball and the subsequent launch ball collide on the launch passage can be greatly reduced. further,The foul ball is reliably guided to the first or second foul ball passage in two stages by the first guide member and the second guide member in the middle of the launch passage of the game board, and the foul ball reaches the lower end of the launch passage. Since it returns very little, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a game ball is directly fired into a launch path using a so-called vertical launch device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine shown as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachinko machine in a state where a glass door and a ball tray are opened.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the pachinko machine in a state where a glass door and a ball tray are opened and a game board is removed.
FIG. 5 is a front view of each part in a disassembled state in which a glass door, a ball tray, a game board, a back set board, and the like are removed from the front frame.
FIG. 6 is a rear view of each part in a disassembled state in which a glass door, a ball tray, a game board, a back set board, and the like are removed from the front frame.
FIG. 7 is a front view of a game board in the pachinko machine.
FIG. 8 is a rear view of upper and lower rail decorations constituting the game board.
FIG. 9 is a front view showing a main part of a game board fixing and holding device provided in the pachinko machine.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view schematically showing a form of a fixing lever of the game board fixing and holding device and a restricting protrusion on the glass window side.
FIG. 11 is a front view showing components of the game board fixing and holding device in an exploded state.
12 is a cross-sectional plan view showing an assembled state of each member shown in FIG. 11. FIG.
FIG. 13 is a side sectional view showing a fixed state of the game board by the game board fixing and holding device.
FIG. 14 is a side sectional view showing the operation of the mechanism for preventing forgetting provided in the game board fixing and holding device, in which FIG. (A) shows the game board fixing and holding device in an unfixed state, and FIG. The game board fixing and holding device indicates a fixed state.
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional plan view showing the operation of the mechanism for preventing fixation provided in the game board fixing and holding device, in which FIG. (A) shows the game board fixing and holding device in an unfixed state, and FIG. The game board fixing and holding device indicates a fixed state.
FIG. 16 is a plan view showing the operation of the fixing forgetting prevention mechanism.
FIG. 17 is a side sectional view (a rear view of the glass door 5) showing a state in which the glass door is opened and held by the door opening and holding mechanism provided in the pachinko machine.
FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of a door opening holding mechanism.
FIG. 19 is a plan view showing the operation of the door opening holding mechanism.
FIG. 20 is a front view of a rail decoration mainly showing a region near an out port formed in the game board.
21 is a rear view of the rail decoration in the same area as FIG.
FIG. 22 is a plan sectional view showing the flow of the out sphere discharged from the out port.
FIG. 23 is a side sectional view showing the flow of the out sphere discharged from the out port.
FIG. 24 is a rear view of a rail decoration showing another configuration example of the out port.
FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional plan view of a rail decoration showing another configuration example of the out port.
FIG. 26 is a rear view (A) and a side cross-sectional view (B) of a rail decoration showing still another configuration example of the outlet.
FIG. 27 is an explanatory view schematically showing a configuration form of a decorative board to which a rail decoration is attached.
FIG. 28 is a front view of a pachinko machine shown as another example of a ball game machine according to the present invention, and shows a state in which the glass door and the ball tray are opened and the game board is removed corresponding to FIG. It is a front view.
FIG. 29 is a front view mainly showing a launch path from a game ball launcher to a game area.
30 is a front sectional view showing a configuration of a first foul ball guiding structure. FIG.
FIG. 31 is a perspective view of a fixed guide member used in the first foul ball guide structure.
32 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow F32-F32 in FIG. 30;
33 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow F33-F33 in FIG. 30;
34 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow F34-F34 in FIG. 30;
FIG. 35 is an explanatory view (front sectional view) showing an operation of the first foul ball guiding structure.
36 is a cross-sectional plan view mainly showing the flow of a foul sphere viewed in the direction of arrow F36 in FIG.
FIG. 37 is a front sectional view showing a configuration of a second foul sphere guiding structure.
FIG. 38 is a perspective view of an elastic guiding member used in the second foul ball guiding structure.
39 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow F39-F39 in FIG.
40 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow F40-F40 in FIG.
41 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow F41-F41 in FIG.
FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram (a front sectional view) showing an operation of the second foul ball guiding structure.
FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram (a front sectional view) showing an operation of the second foul ball guiding structure.
FIG. 44 is a front sectional view showing a configuration of a third foul sphere guiding structure.
45 is a plan sectional view taken along arrows F45-F45 in FIG. 44. FIG.
FIG. 46 is a front sectional view showing a configuration of a fourth foul sphere guiding structure.
47 is a plan sectional view taken along arrows F47-F47 in FIG. 46. FIG.
FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a rail configuration in a conventional pachinko machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
B_F  Foul ball
B_H  Firing ball
B_O  Out ball
B_S  Safe ball
S accommodation space
PA game area
PM Pachinko machine
1 outer frame
2 Front frame (2a storage frame)
3a, 3b Hinge mechanism
4 Locking device
5 Glass door
6 bowl
7a, 7b, 7c Hinge mechanism
8 Operation handle
9 Ball bowl locking device
10 Game board
11 Decorative plate
(11a lower notch, 11b through hole)
12, 12 'Upper rail decoration
13,13 'Lower rail decoration
14 prizes
15 Symbol display device
16 ball return restriction piece
17, 17 ', 17 "Out mouth
18 Ball cover
19 Return rubber
20 Game assistant board
21 game ball launcher
(21f game ball holder, 21g launch guide, 21h hammer)
22 Foul ball collection member
(22h launch port, 22L left foul ball collection port,
22R Right foul ball collection port)
23 Foul ball collection passage
24 Storage case housing
25 Storage case
(25f foul bulb receiving port)
28 Frame side shutter
29 Sound equipment
30 Back set board
31 ball storage tank
32 Tank rail
33 Waiting passage
34 Ball dispenser
35 ball payout passage
37 out ball passage
(37a Out sphere receiving port, 37b Out sphere outlet)
38 Safe ball passage
(38a safe ball assembly bowl, 38b safe ball outlet)
39 Back set panel fixing lever
51 Door frame (51r rib)
52 Glass assembly
53a, 53b Hinge mechanism
54 Glass locking mechanism
61 Ball feed cassette
65 Storage case perspective window
68 Dish side shutter
91 Power supply board
92 Main board
95 Image control board
100 game board fixed holding device
110 Frame side fixed holding structure
111 Lever receiving part
(111a support part, 111c lever part insertion hole)
112 Holding member locking portion
113 Lever holding member
(113a support flange part, 113b support plate part, 113c locking part,
113d fixing protrusion, 113e shaft receiving hole, 113f rotation regulating side,
113g locking projection)
115 Fixing lever
(115a rotating flange portion, 115b rotating shaft portion, 115c lever portion,
115d pressing protrusion, 115f rotation restricting protrusion,
115g engagement protrusion
120 Panel side fixed holding structure
121 Locking receiving part
125 Locking receiving part
(125a engagement receiving surface, 125c engagement opening, 125d engagement wall,
125e flank)
127 Locking receiving cover
128 Locking cover
130 Prevention mechanism forgetting to fix
135 Interference protrusion
150 Door open holding mechanism
151 Opening support member
(151b housing member engaging shaft, 151p pin locking hole,
151m operation unit)
152 Housing member
(152a plate member, 152b slide engagement hole
152c open holding locking hole, 152p receiving locking pin)
153 Locking member
(153a locking member base, 153b locking member plate-like portion 153h fixing hole,
153p Open holding lock pin)
154 connecting member
155 Swing restriction pin
161 Outer rail surface
162 Inner rail surface
163 Inner rail surface
164 Upper arm
165 Launch passage
166 Regulating piece support
167 Rail surface protection member
168 Rail surface protection member
(168c, 168d locking clip)
171 Out sphere lead-out surface
172 Out mouth decoration
173 Out mouth wall
177 ribs
178c, 178d Clip receiving groove
180 Out mouth forming member
182 Out mouth decoration
183 Out mouth peripheral wall
184 Saraconi screw receiving hole
185 Out mouth forming member attachment
186 Screw boss
187 Saraconedi
190 Out mouth forming member
192 Out mouth decoration
193 Out mouth wall
200 First foul sphere guiding structure
201 Guide wall 201
202 Fixed guiding member
(202a rail surface, 202b guide projection, 202c fitting support,
202d fixed flange)
203 1st guide protrusion
204a, 204b, 204c Buffer projection
204d Screw collar
205 Second guide protrusion
206 Receiving notch
210 First foul ball passage
211 Opening
212 Leading opening
215 Second foul ball passage
225 Second foul ball passage
300 Second foul sphere guiding structure
302 Elastic induction member
(302a rail surface, 302b guide piece, 302c fitting support,
302d fixed flange)
303 1st guide protrusion
311 open communication
400 Third foul sphere guiding structure
403 First guide protrusion
404 spindle
405 Swing guide member
(405a arm part, 405b guide side part, 405c support part)
411 communication opening
500 Fourth foul sphere guiding structure
503 Second guide protrusion
504 accommodating section
505 Swing induction member
(505a arm part, 505b guide side part, 505c support part)
525 Second foul ball passage
902 Front frame
910 Game board
911 Game area
912 guide rail
913 Outer guide rail
915 Launch passage
916 launch rail
917 Foul ball return opening
920 game ball launcher

Claims (3)

A game area is surrounded by an arc-shaped inner rail surface that opens upward and an arc-shaped outer rail surface that opens upward and covers the upper side of the inner rail surface on the front surface of the game board that is erected and held by the frame member. An upper inclined inner wall surface of the first member that is smoothly connected to the outer rail surface and extends downward, and is positioned on the game area side of the first member and substantially parallel to the inner wall surface. Surrounded by a downwardly inclined outer wall surface of the extending second member, a launch passage that is curved at the upper part of the game board and is connected to the game area and extends substantially vertically at the lower part of the game board is formed. A bullet configured to play a game ball launched into a launch path from a game ball launching device provided in a lower region of the frame member located on the side along the inner wall surface to the game region. In a ball game machine
On the first member side of the firing passage partitioned by the inner wall surface, a first foul sphere passage extending vertically is formed adjacent to the firing passage, and the launching is performed at an upper portion of the first foul sphere passage. A communication opening communicating with the passage is formed in the inner wall surface ;
From the launch passage in the opposite direction to the first foul ball passage sandwiching the launch passage at a position adjacent to the entrance portion of the launch passage on the second member side of the launch passage located below the communication opening A second foul passage that branches and extends downward is formed;
At least one of side surfaces of the side surface and the first member side of the second member side to form the firing path, there is no disturbing the game ball that is launched into the firing path from the game balls launcher However, among the fired game balls, a first guide member that guides a foul ball that does not reach the game area and returns from the launch path to the first foul ball path from the communication opening is communicated. Provided close to the opening ,
The second guiding member for guiding a foul ball to the firing path falls moved without being induced by the first guide member to the inlet portion of the firing path to the second foul ball passageway provided,
A foul sphere guided into the first foul sphere passage and a foul sphere introduced into the second foul sphere passage are provided on the frame member through the first and second foul sphere passages. A bullet ball game machine characterized by being configured to return to the ball tray side. In the lower region of the frame member, the launching port of the game ball launching device located below the launching passage and opening upward, and located below the first foul ball passage and opening upward and the ball A first foul ball collection port connected to the dish and a second foul ball collection port located below the second foul ball passage and opened upward and connected to the ball dish are provided side by side in the left-right direction. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1. A glass door having a glass member and a frame-like door member holding the glass member, and attached to the front of the game board so as to be opened and closed;
2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein when the glass door is closed, the door member covers the front of the launch passage so that a region near the communication opening is not visually recognized from the front of the ball game machine. Or the bullet ball game machine of Claim 2.

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