JP3902200B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that simplifies wiring between a front hitting ball launching device and a control device on the back side and enables the installation on the back side.

In a pachinko machine, when a player puts a ball called a pachinko ball in the front plate of the front frame and operates the operation grip on the front of the front frame, the variable resistance value corresponding to the operation amount of the operation grip is A game board inside the front frame one by one of the balls supplied to the control device inside the frame and the ball hitting device inside the front frame supplied by the control device to the launch output based on the variable resistance value It is controlled to fire towards. However, since the ball hitting device has a mechanical structure that hits the ball from below the game board toward the game board with an electric hammer, it is provided inside the front frame so as to be positioned below the game board. In contrast, in order to prevent fraud, the control device is provided on the back side of the game board inside the front frame, but is located on the back side of the game board. The arrangement of the mechanism is crowded, such as a prize ball payout device that pays out a ball as a prize ball to the player side, a tank that stores the ball as a prize ball, and a part that protrudes from the game board to the back side There was a drawback of being complicated.

  The problem to be solved by the invention is that the arrangement of the back side of the front frame is complicated.

Pachinko machine according to the present invention, provided on the front surface of the dish and the operating grip and the front frame to put the ball, provided in front frame as mechanism plate for mounting the Yu technique board is positioned on the rear side than the plates and the activating handle are, striking ball launcher you propelled toward the ball supplied from the dish on the game board is provided on the front surface of the mechanism plate so as to be positioned on the rear side than the plates and the activating handle, in response to the operation of the operation grip hitting The main feature is that a control device for controlling the ball launching device is provided on the back surface of the mechanism board so as to avoid the back side of the game board . A drive unit of the ball hitting device may be disposed at a front position of the control device.

In the pachinko machine according to the present invention, the control device for controlling the hitting ball launching device in accordance with the operation of the operation grip is provided on the back surface of the mechanism plate so as to avoid the back side of the game board. In addition to simplifying the wiring to the game board, a tank for storing a ball as a prize ball is placed above the part that escapes the part protruding from the game board to the back side, and the side part of the part that escapes the part protruding from the game board to the back side There is an advantage that the installation of the back side of the front frame can be made effective by arranging the prize ball paying device and the control device on the side of the ball hitting device. If the drive unit of the ball hitting device is arranged at the front position of the control device, there is an advantage that wiring between the ball hitting device and the control device on the back side becomes the simplest.

  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the best mode for carrying out the invention. FIG. 1 is a front view in which a part of a pachinko machine 1 is omitted, and has a window-like front frame. 2 is hinged to the outer frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, and a metal frame 4 is provided on the window portion. The outer frame 3 and the glass frame 5 are locked by the locking device 6. In addition, an upper tray set 9 including a front plate 8 provided with an upper tray 7 is provided in a lower portion of the glass frame 5, and a lower tray set 11 provided with a lower tray 10 is provided in a lower portion of the front frame 2. Note that a ball feeder 13 and a speaker SP for supplying one ball from the upper plate 7 to a ball hitting device 12 described later are positioned on the game board mounting table 14 on the back side of the upper tray set 9. The speaker sound is emitted through the slit 7 ′ of the upper plate 7.

  A game board 15 that can be exchanged by placing it on the game board mounting table 14 is made to face the window part of the front frame 2 so as to close the window part. A game part 17 surrounded by guide rails 16 is formed on the surface side of the game board 15, and various accessories such as a variable display device 18 and a variable prize-winning device 19, a start opening 20, and various prize-winning devices are provided in the game part 17. 21a, 21b, windmills 22a, 22b, or various indicator lamps 23 are disposed, and an out port 24 is disposed at the lowest position. In addition, a completion indicator lamp L2 is provided in the upper part on the right side outside the guide rail 16, and a prize ball indicator lamp L1 is provided in the upper part on the left side. Further, an external indicator lamp 25 is provided on the upper edge of the front frame 2.

  On the front side of the lower tray set 11 is provided an operation grip 26 for adjusting the flight distance of the hit ball to be driven into the game unit 17 by the hit ball launching device 12 described later.

  The hitting ball launching device 12 uses, for example, the firing solenoid 27 as a drive source, and launches a ball at the launch position into the game unit 17 along the launch rail 28 by a drive pulse supplied 99 times per predetermined period, for example, 1 minute. To do. The flying distance adjustment of the hit ball is performed by adjusting the voltage supplied to the firing solenoid 27 by the player operating the operation lever 26 ′ with the resistance value of the variable resistor built in the operation grip 26. The operation grip 26 is provided with a touch sensor, and the drive pulse is not transmitted when the player is not touching the touch sensor.

  Further, the ball feeding device 13 is operated in conjunction with the sliding movement of the plunger of the firing solenoid 27 and is supplied to the firing position through the ball feeding passage communicating with the upper plate 7. An upper plate shutter 30 is provided at the ball inlet 29 of the ball feed passage, and the upper plate shutter 30 is controlled by an upper plate solenoid (SOL3). The upper plate solenoid (SOL3) is a latching solenoid, and communicates the upper plate shutter 30 to the plunger of the solenoid via a link mechanism. Each link piece of the link mechanism is pivotally attached to the front plate 8 and the game board mounting table 14 as appropriate.

  For example, when an upper tank 31 described later is emptied and a completion switch (SW0) of a completion substrate unit 32 described later is turned off ("L" level), the completion indicator lamp L2 provided on the completion substrate 33 is turned on. When the “L” level continues for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds), the upper plate solenoid (SOL3) is driven in the direction in which the plunger protrudes, and the upper plate shutter 30 is closed. When replenishment of the ball is completed and the completion switch (SW0) is turned on ("H" level), the upper plate solenoid (SOL3) is driven in the direction of suction to open the upper plate shutter 30, and the ball can be shot. To do.

  On the other hand, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. On the rear side of the front frame 2, a rear plate (mechanism plate) 34 made of a dish-frame-like metal plate for detachably storing the game board 15 is provided. In addition, a mechanism frame such as a base body 35 is provided on the rear side of the rear plate 34. This mechanism frame is a general term for members for attaching main members on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 to the back side of the front frame 2. An upper tank 31 for storing a prize ball is detachably provided in an upper left portion toward the base body 35, and a predetermined number of prize balls are provided to the player by communicating with the upper tank 31. A lower tank 37 for guiding the balls of the upper tank 31 is provided in the prize ball payout device 36 for paying out. In addition, a main body terminal board 38 for electrically connecting a frame control circuit (substrate) to be described later and the outside of the hall computer or the like is disposed at the right position of the upper tank 31 and is fixed to the back side of the game board 15. A wiring passage port 40 is opened to which a relay terminal plate 39 for electrically connecting a game board control circuit, which will be described later, to the outside and the main body terminal plate 38 is faced.

  A mechanism frame set member 42, which is a kind of mechanism frame body, is hinged to the rear plate 34 through a hinge 41 so as to be opened and closed. The mechanism frame setting member 42 is a member that covers a predetermined portion of the rear plate 34 when closed, and forms a prize ball basket 43 and a prize ball payout device 36 that communicate with the lower tank 37, and the prize ball payout device 36. Forms a prize ball discharge path 46 and the like for guiding the prize ball to be delivered to the upper plate 7 through the prize ball outlet 44 (the upper plate inlet 45 of the rear plate 34). Further, the mechanism frame set member 42 is formed with a rear cover 47 that covers the center portion of the rear side of the game board 15, and a guiding path 48 for winning balls and winning balls are placed on the lower edge portion of the rear cover 47. A rectifying rod unit 50 led to 49 is provided. Further, an opening window 52 corresponding to a game board control box 51 in which a later-described game board control circuit is accommodated is opened in a side portion of the rear cover 47, and a wiring holding portion 53 is formed along a side edge of the opening window 52. Form.

  The rectifying rod unit 50 is obtained by assembling a fixed side member 50a shown in FIG. 7 and a movable side member 50b shown in FIG. 8 so as to be rotatable by a hinge means 50c. A rectifying path 50 'is formed.

  The fixed side member 50a is a member fixed to the mechanism frame set member 42 together with a base plate 54 described later, and forms a lower half portion 50'a of the rectifying path 50 '. The fixed-side member 50a has a box-shaped base portion 50a1 whose bottom surface is open, an attachment portion 50a2 extending to the right of the base portion 50a1 in FIG. 7, and a left side of the base portion 50a1 and having an appropriate inclination. And a bowl-shaped part 50a3 having an upper surface opened. As shown in the respective cross-sectional views, the bowl-shaped portion 50a3 has an opening edge widened on the upstream side and a height of the partition wall portion 50a4, and communicates with the winning ball guiding path 55 of the winning ball processing device 49 at the downstream end. The rectifying path 50 'is bent near the lower end of the flow and provided with a relief for the mounting boss 50a5.

  On the lower surface side of the base portion 50a1, a support column 50a6 for fixing the support shaft member 50c1 constituting the hinge means 50c is provided, and a receiving tube portion 50a7 for receiving the tip of the shaft pin 50c2 of the support shaft member 50c1 is provided. . Further, the mounting portion 50a2 extending to the right of the base portion 50a1 is provided with a rib 50a8 as appropriate, and a through hole 50a9 through which a screw is passed.

  On the other hand, the movable side member 50b forms an upper half portion 50'b of the rectifying channel 50 'and is pivotally attached to the fixed side member 50a by the hinge means 50c. When the movable side member 50b is in the closed state, the closing rib 50b1 covering the upper part of the lower half portion 50'a of the rectifying path 50 'of the fixed side member 50a and the winning ball flowing down from the game board 15 are passed to the rectifying path 50'. It has a guide plate portion 50b2 provided with a guideable gentle slope. The upper half portion 50'b of the rectifying path 50 'in the movable side member 50b has a wide opening width but a shallow depth at the end on the base plate 54 side, and the width increases toward the communicating portion with the fixed side member 50a. Narrowed and aligned in a row. In addition, the inclination step part 50b3 from which inclination changes in the middle of rectification | straightening path 50 'is provided. Further, a tapered portion 50b5 is provided on the upper edge of one (outside) standing wall portion 50b4 of the rectifying path 50 'so that the winning ball can smoothly fall on the rectifying path 50'.

  A bearing portion 50b7 having a shaft hole 50b6 through which the shaft pin 50c2 of the hinge means 50c can be inserted extends from the base end side of the movable side member 50b. Further, in order to maintain the closed state of the movable side member 50b and the fixed side member 50a, for example, a through hole 50b8 is provided at the corner of the guide plate portion 50b2 of the movable side member 50b, and the corresponding side of the fixed side member 50a. A protrusion 50a10 is provided at a position so that the through hole 50b8 and the protrusion 50a10 can be fitted.

  In order to assemble the movable side member 50b and the fixed side member 50a as described above in a rotatable manner, the shaft pin 50c2 of the support shaft member 50c1 is moved from the shaft hole 50b6 of the movable side member 50b to the receiving tube portion 50a7 of the fixed side member 50a. And the support shaft member 50c1 may be fixed to the support column 50a6 with screws. The fixed member 50a and the movable member 50b are provided with reinforcing ribs at appropriate positions.

  In the rectifying rod unit 50 configured as described above, the width and depth of the rectifying passage 50 'and the shape of the closing rib 50b1 are arranged in a row without causing clogging even when a large number of winning balls are generated. In addition, it is formed so as to be lined up and guided to the winning ball processing device 49, but in the unlikely event that a ball is clogged, the movable side member 50b can be opened to deal with it.

  The mechanism frame set member 42 is provided with a base plate 54 on which a winning ball processing device 49 is formed, and a winning ball discharge for discharging the winning balls acting on the winning ball guiding path 55 and the winning ball processing device 49 for guiding the winning balls. A passage 56 is formed. Further, an out-ball passage 57 for discharging the out-ball is formed in communication with the out-port 24 established in the game board 15, and the out-ball detection switch 58 is made to face the out-ball passage 57. The mechanism frame set member 42 may be formed of a conductive member so that the static electricity charged on the sphere is released to the rear plate 34 via the hinge. The conductive member may be formed only on the machine frame portion 42 ′ of the mechanism frame setting member 42.

  The base plate 54 is provided with a connector 59a for electrically connecting a frame control circuit to be described later and the prize ball payout device 36. The connector 59a is a frame control box when the mechanism frame setting member 42 is closed. The connector 59b is provided so as to be fitted and connected to each other. The connector 59a may be provided with a lever mechanism so that the connectors 59a and 59b can be easily engaged and disengaged.

  In addition, the base plate 54 is provided with an overflow switch (SW5) that is actuated by a ball that overflows when the lower plate 10 is full. This overflow switch (SW5) may be, for example, one that operates the photosensor with a pressure receiving lever that is rotated by the ball pressure, or may be one that uses a microswitch. The base plate 54 is formed with a ball removing rod 62 for discharging the ball of the upper tank 31 to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 when a ball removing mechanism 61 provided in the prize ball dispensing device 36 described later is operated. is there.

  In the rear view of the pachinko machine 1, a variable display device 18 arranged on the front side of the game board 15 or a variable position is provided at a predetermined position on the back side of the game board 15, for example, on the left side of the game board 15 toward the back side. A game board control box 51 for accommodating a game board control board forming a game board control circuit for controlling an electric device mainly arranged on the game board 15 such as the winning device 19 appears, and the mechanism frame set member 42 A frame control board on which a frame control circuit that mainly performs control processing on the pachinko machine main body side, such as the hitting ball launching device 12, the winning ball processing device 49, the winning ball dispensing device 36, etc., is formed on the rear plate 34 in a lower position away from the rear plate 34. A frame control box 60 for storing the image appears.

  At the front position of the frame control box 60, a driving unit of the ball striking device 12 and a ball feeding device 13 for supplying one ball from the upper plate 7 are disposed. In addition, a flow-down rod 63 that guides the ball overflowing from the upper plate 7 to the lower plate 10 is provided below the mechanism frame setting member 42. It is preferable that the flow-down rod 63 is formed of a conductive member and is fixed to the rear plate 34 with a screw so that static electricity charged in the sphere is released to the rear plate 34.

  The upper tank 31 is detachably attached to the base body 35, and the upper tank 31 is detachably provided with a completion substrate unit 32 having detection means for detecting the remaining sphere. The completion board unit 32 constitutes a kind of indicator lamp, and is formed by housing a completion board 33 as a terminal board in which a detection switch, a light emitting diode and the like are arranged in a frame case 32 '.

  The upper tank 31 is formed by assembling a box-shaped tank main body 65 having an opening on the upper surface and a rear surface and having a ball drop opening 64 to the base main body 35, and the tank main body 65 is inserted into a fixing groove 66 provided in the base main body 35. The edge portion 65a is fitted and fixed with a screw passing through the through hole of the base body 35. At the time of assembly, a detection member 67 described later is swingably inserted into the support shaft 68 and a conductive ground plate 69 is sandwiched, and a screw 70 is screwed to the rear plate 34 to charge the ball. Static electricity is released to the rear plate 34. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, guide ribs 71 are provided at one corner of the tank main body 65 so that the balls do not stay. Further, instead of sandwiching the ground plate 69, the upper tank 31 may be formed of a conductive member.

  The detection member 67 acts on the detection switch 72 provided on the completion board 33 arranged as shown in FIG. 15 as an example of the terminal board. For example, as shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. The pressure receiving piece 67b extends downward from the weight portion 67a, and an operating piece 67c that can contact the actuator 72 'of the detection switch 72 extends upward. The detection member 67 is in an upright state due to the ball pressure when a predetermined amount of balls remain in the upper tank 31, and the operating piece 67c acts on the actuator 72 '. On the other hand, when the ball of the upper tank 31 decreases to a predetermined amount or less and the ball pressure disappears, the detection member 67 rotates the actuator 72 'by the action of a return spring (not shown) of the detection switch 72. Thus, the pressing of the operating piece 67c on the actuator 72 'of the detection switch 72 is released, and the detection switch 72 is operated. Two detection switches 72 are juxtaposed via a socket 73, one detection switch 72 is related to ball replenishment (out of ball), and the other detection switch 72 is related to completion (stopping). This is the completion switch (SW0).

  A connector 74b as a wiring connection terminal is provided on the lower edge of the completion board 33, corresponding to the connector 74a provided on the base body 35. When the completion board unit 32 is attached or detached, the completion board 33 is electrically disconnected. Make it possible. The connector 74b and the detection switch 72 or the light emitting diode 75 are printed as shown in the wiring diagram of FIG.

  The light emitting diode 75 constitutes a completion indicator lamp L2, and is disposed on the surface side of the completion board 33, that is, on the game board 15 side so that the player can visually recognize the light emission state of the light emitting diode 75. . The game board 15 is provided with a display window 76 as an opening, and a front case side of the display window 76 is provided with a translucent completion case 77 that is colored or diamond cut. In this embodiment, three light emitting diodes 75 are connected in series.

  The frame case 32 ′ in which the completion substrate 33 is accommodated as described above is provided with an operation piece 32 a that can be elastically deformed, and the operation piece 32 a is bent to engage with the locking portion 35 a of the base body 35. The combination piece 32b is removed, and the completion board unit 32 is made detachable. Accordingly, the completion board 33 as a terminal board is substantially detachable from the game board 15, and the completion indicator lamp L2 and the completion switch (SW0) can be easily replaced by replacing the completion board unit 32. Can be done.

  The lower tank 37 that is located below the upper tank 31 and communicates with the ball dropping port 64 of the upper tank 31 is fixed to the base main body 35 so as to be able to turn to the near side by a support shaft portion 37a. A prize ball payout device 36 is located downstream of the lower tank 37. The lower tank 37 aligns the spheres flowing down from the upper tank 31 in an irregularly overlapped state, and supplies the spheres to the prize ball dispensing device 36 at an appropriate speed. The lower tank 37 is normally fixed to the mechanism frame by a lock mechanism 78a, and the ball outlet 37b communicates with the ball inlet of the prize ball bowl 43 provided on the mechanism frame set member 42. When clogging or the like occurs, the lock mechanism 78a can be released and the lower tank 37 can be opened using the support shaft portion 37a as a fulcrum. The mechanism frame setting member 42 is normally fixed to the mechanism frame body by a lock mechanism 78b. However, when the mechanism frame set member 42 is released by releasing the lock mechanism 78b, a spring (not shown) is used. Accordingly, the stopper mechanism 39 'operates as shown in FIG. 17 to close the ball outlet 37b.

  The base main body 35 on the right side of the upper tank 31 is provided with a main body terminal plate 38 as a terminal board constituting a prize ball indicator lamp L1 which is a kind of indicator lamp. The main body terminal board 38 relays power from the outside, relays signals and data between the hall computer and each pachinko machine 1, and visually displays the winning and discharging of the winning ball to the player. The prize ball indicator lamp L1 is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 19, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, the main body terminal plate 38 is connected to a power supply terminal CN6 connected to an external power supply and a relay board interposed between the hall computer and each pachinko machine 1, as shown in FIG. Relay board relay connector terminal CN5, frame control board distribution terminal CN4 for supplying power to the frame control board, frame control board relay connector terminal CN1 for connection to the frame control board, provided on the upper edge of the front frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1 A top lamp terminal CN10 connected to the external indicator lamp 25, a speaker terminal CN9 connected to a speaker SP that utters sound effects, etc., a game board control board relay connector terminal CN2 connected to the game board control board, and a power source to the game board control board The power distribution terminal CN3 and the like for supplying the power are disposed, the power switch PSW and the relay REL, and the hybrid for controlling the relay REL IC, fuses F1 and F2 inserted in the power supply circuit and light emitting diodes LED1 and LED2 as fuse blown indicator lamps FCL1 and FCL2, or light emitting diode LED3 as a voltage abnormality indicator lamp EL indicating a voltage abnormal state, noise prevention A surge absorber or the like is provided, and printed wiring is appropriately performed as shown in FIG. The main body terminal plate 38 may be provided with a fraud detection switch terminal for connecting a magnetic detection switch, a glass frame opening switch or the like to prevent fraudulent games. Further, the stop button STB for stopping the symbol of the variable display device 18 may be connected using the main body terminal board 38 as in the present embodiment, or may be directly connected to the game board control board. Good.

  The main body terminal plate 38 configured as described above is detachably attached by a locking claw 35b provided on the mechanism frame (base main body 35), whereby the main body terminal plate 38 is attached to the game board 15 as a terminal board. On the other hand, it becomes substantially detachable. Further, a cover 80 described later is attached to the main body terminal plate 38. The locking claw 35b may be integrally molded with the mechanism frame and synthetic resin, or may be separately molded to form the terminal plate mounting portion. A grounding portion 81 with a printed wiring portion exposed is provided at one corner of the main body terminal plate 38, and a through hole 81a is formed in the grounding portion 81, and a mounting screw passed through the through hole 81a is attached to the rear plate 34. The main body terminal board 38 is grounded by screwing. In addition, on the side of the upper tank 31 of the mechanism frame body, a wiring passage port 40 is provided to draw out a wiring cord passed between the mechanism frame body and the game board 15 such as a wiring cord connected to the game board control board. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the cover 80 to be attached to the main body terminal plate 38 has a box frame shape made of a translucent resin, and the base of the mechanism frame body by the locking claws 80a and 80b and the locking ribs 80c. The main body 35 is configured to be detachable, and a plate 80 'on which a description of main members is printed is attached to the surface. The plate 80 'is made of an aluminum plate so that the inside of the plate 80' cannot be seen through. The plate 80 'corresponds to the light-emitting diodes LED forming the above-mentioned fuse blown display lamps FCL1 and FCL2 and the voltage abnormality display lamp EL. Display ports 80d, 80e, and 80f are opened at the positions so that the light emission state of the light emitting diodes LED can be confirmed. Further, from the cover 80, the operation lever of the power switch PSW faces the outside through the through hole 80g.

  On the other hand, on the surface side of the main body terminal board 38, that is, on the game board 15 side, a light emitting diode 82 constituting the prize ball indicator lamp L1 is provided, and the light emitting state of the light emitting diode 82 is set as an opening portion opened in the game board 15. The display window 83 is visible to the player. Further, a display case 83 of the game board 15 is attached with a decorative case 84 that is colored or diamond cut. In this embodiment, three light emitting diodes 82 are connected in series to obtain a sufficient amount of light as the prize-ball indicator lamp L1.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a fraud prevention wall 85 that prevents the insertion of a piano wire or the like is provided from the decoration case 84 and the completion case 77 to the game board 15 to prevent fraudulent games (see FIG. 10).

  According to the main body terminal plate 38 having the above-described configuration, not only can the wiring of various electrical devices be rationally relayed, but also the prize ball indicator lamp L1 can be easily configured. In addition, since the wiring process is easy and no erroneous wiring is caused, and the light emitting diode having excellent durability is used as the light emitter of the prize-ball indicator lamp L1, there is no possibility of disconnection unlike a lamp. In addition, since the main body terminal plate 38 can be easily attached and detached, even if a problem occurs in the light emitting diode, the replacement is extremely simple and the practical value is extremely high.

  The frame control circuit housed in the frame control box 60 provided in the lower portion of the rear plate 34 is configured around a 4-bit CPU as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 21, for example, and each member as shown in FIG. Is arranged. That is, the stop button connection terminal CN1 connected to the stop button STA provided on the operation grip 26 for stopping the firing solenoid 27, the handle connection terminal CN2 connected to the handle set, and the power source (in this embodiment, the amount provided on the main body terminal plate 38) Power connection terminal CN3 connected to the electrical terminal), firing solenoid connection terminal CN4 connected to the firing solenoid 27, board connection terminal CN5 connected to the main body terminal plate 38, completion board connection terminal CN6 connected to the completion board 33, upper plate solenoid An upper plate solenoid connection terminal CN7 connected to (SOL3) and a prize ball payout device connection terminal CN8 connected to the prize ball payout device 36 are provided. In addition, various devices constituting a rectifier circuit and a detection circuit are appropriately disposed on the frame control board, and an LED display unit 90 including a two-digit 7-segment light-emitting diode that codes and visually displays an operation state to be described later. Is provided. Further, a reset switch (S1) for resetting the frame control circuit, a display changeover switch (S2) for switching display contents of the LED display unit 90, and a ball remaining in the pachinko machine 1 are discharged adjacent to the LED display unit 90. A discharge switch (S3) is provided.

  In the frame control circuit (board) as described above, a photo isolation part using a photocoupler is formed in the part that exchanges signals with the game board control circuit and the hall computer, so that protection against noise and signal voltage are provided. The level difference is taken into consideration. That is, to the frame control circuit, an H input that is input from the hall computer and is an input signal for compulsory completion (stopping), a +12 VIN input that is supplied from the game board control circuit and is a photocoupler driving power source, and a game board INQ output which is a prize ball inquiry signal outputted to the control circuit, SPULSE input which is a prize ball number signal inputted from the game board control circuit, and an instruction to read the SPULSE input inputted from the game board control circuit The READY input is input / output via a photocoupler (see FIG. 21).

  Further, a wiring cord 91 between a frame control circuit (substrate) provided on the base main body 35 ″ which is a mechanism frame as described above and the main body terminal plate 38 is appropriately inserted into the tube 92, and the tube 92 is connected to the rear. It is fixed by a tube gripping claw 93 provided on a base body 35 ′ which is a mechanism frame provided on the plate 34, and wiring processing is performed by a fixing band 94 or the like passing between the lower tank 37 and the mechanism frame.

  As described above, the game board 15 is provided with the variable display device 18 and the variable winning device 19 on the front surface side, and the game portion 17 in which various winning devices and a number of obstacle nails are arranged. Is provided with a relay terminal plate 39 that relays the game terminal control circuit (board) and the main body terminal plate 38 provided on the base main body 35 of the front frame 2 and relays game information to the outside such as a hall computer. This relay terminal plate 39 is provided at a position corresponding to the wiring passage opening 40 established in the base body 35, and the relay terminal plate 39 is fixed to the set plate 145 with screws 39 a and provided on the back surface of the relay terminal plate 39. The positioning protrusion 39b is positioned in a recess provided on the back surface of the game board 15, and then screwed into the mounting hole 39c. Reference numeral 39d denotes a wiring retainer. The relay terminal plate 39 includes a female relay connection terminal CN1 connected to the main body terminal plate 38, and a female power relay connection terminal that relays power supplied from the power distribution terminal of the main body terminal plate 38 to the game board control circuit. CN2 and a female game information relay connection terminal CN3 for relaying game information to be sent to a hall computer or the like.

  The relay connection terminal CN1 is connected to a wiring cord (including a power cord) that is coupled to an accessory relay board interposed between the relay terminal plate 39 and the game board control circuit. The relay connection terminal CN1 And the game board control board relay connector terminal CN2 of the main body terminal plate 38 are connected by a relay cord, and the power supply relay connection terminal CN2 and the power distribution terminal CN3 of the main body terminal plate 38 are connected by a relay cord. As described above, the game information relay connection terminal CN3 is provided on the game board side, and the relay board relay connector terminal CN5 for connecting the pachinko machine 1 and the hall computer is provided on the main body terminal plate 38, respectively, thereby making wiring workability. In addition, it is possible to easily identify the state of the wiring from the outside, thereby preventing unauthorized modification.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be briefly described. When the power is turned on, the frame control circuit sequentially drives the winning ball payout solenoid SOL1, the winning ball solenoid SOL2, and the upper plate solenoid SOL3, each of which is a latching solenoid, in the suction direction for a predetermined time, for example, 50 ms, and at the initial stage on the LED display 90. Display “00”.

  When the player holds the operation grip 26 and the touch input becomes “L”, 99 driving pulses are output to the firing solenoid 27 per minute, and the ball can be fired. Even if the touch input is “L”, the firing pulse is prohibited when the overflow switch SW5 becomes “H” for 3 seconds or more, and the firing is performed while the “H” input (launch control signal) is detected from the external input. It is prohibited to shoot and hit the ball.

  When the hit ball launched by the player wins the winning opening, the winning ball is taken into the back side of the game board 15 and guided to the winning ball processing device 49 through the ball approach path. In the winning ball processing device 49, when the winning ball detection switch SW3 detects and turns on the winning ball, the winning ball display lamp L1 is turned on, and the winning ball solenoid SOL2 is driven in the projecting direction for 50 ms. At this time, the winning ball moves from the position of the winning ball detection switch SW3 to the position of the winning ball confirmation switch SW4. At the same time as described above, the frame control circuit outputs an INQ signal that informs the game board control circuit of the presence of a winning ball (a prize ball inquiry signal, when a winning ball is detected, output from the frame control circuit to the gaming board control circuit. Then, the game board control circuit is urged to send a SPULSE signal that is a prize ball number signal). On the other hand, the game board control circuit returns a READY signal (standby signal) and a SPULSE signal (prize ball number signal) in synchronization with the READY signal. The frame control circuit determines the number of prize balls based on the SPULSE signal and displays the number of prize balls on the LED display unit 90. Each signal is exchanged between the frame control circuit and the game board control circuit via the main body terminal board 38, the relay terminal board 39, and the accessory relay terminal board.

  Then, the frame control circuit confirms that there is a ball in the prize ball basket by continuously, for example, the prize ball detection switch SW1 being “H” for 500 ms or longer, and then drives the prize ball dispensing solenoid SOL1 in the projecting direction for 50 ms, Start paying out prize balls.

  When the number of prize balls is read by the prize ball counting detection switch SW2 and coincides with the number according to the SPULSE signal, the prize ball dispensing solenoid SOL1 is driven in the suction direction for 50 ms, and the prize ball dispensing is stopped. At the same time, the winning ball solenoid SOL2 is driven in the suction direction for 50 ms to discharge the winning ball, and the winning ball indicator lamp L1 is turned off to end the winning ball operation. If the prize ball detection switch SW1 does not detect the “H” state continuously for 500 ms or longer, the prize ball is not paid out. If this state continues for 3 seconds or more, the prize ball operation is interrupted until the condition is satisfied. “E1” is displayed on the LED display unit 90. If the prize ball detection switch SW1 becomes “H” continuously for 500 ms, the error is canceled and the prize ball operation is resumed.

  When there is no ball in the upper tank and the completion switch SW0 becomes “L” when the emission control signal (H input) is not sent from the outside and the completion switch SW0 becomes “L”, the completion indicator lamp L2 is lit and the completion switch SW0 is turned on. When the ON state continues for 4 seconds or more, the upper plate solenoid SOL3 is driven in the projecting direction for 50 ms, the upper plate shutter 30 is closed, and the supply of the sphere is stopped. On the other hand, when the completion switch SW0 is turned off and becomes “H”, the completion indicator lamp L2 is turned off, the upper plate solenoid SOL3 is driven in the suction direction for 50 ms, and the upper plate shutter 30 is opened. When the firing control signal (H input) is input from the outside and is at the “H” level, the completion indicator lamp L2 is turned on and the output of the firing solenoid 27 is stopped regardless of the state of the completion switch SW0.

  When the ball is full in the lower plate 10 and the overflow switch SW5 is set to “H” (ball presence state) for 3 seconds or more, the winning ball payout operation is stopped. If “H” is set during the payout of the winning ball, the winning ball payout solenoid SOL1 and the winning ball solenoid SOL2 operate until the operation of that time is completed.

  The number of out balls input as the OT input from the out ball detection switch 58 provided in the out ball passage 57 and the number of winning balls (the number of winning ball movements) are summed up. Information) is output for 1 pulse (60 ms). Also, the number of prize balls that have been paid out is accumulated, and every time the number of prize balls reaches 10, an SK signal (prize ball quantity information) is output for 1 pulse (60 ms). The remaining number less than 10 remains in the internal memory in the frame control circuit unless it is reset or the power is turned off, and is added to the next prize ball number.

  When the discharge switch S3 provided on the frame control board is pressed, all the winning balls can be forcibly discharged without executing the winning ball payout operation. That is, when the discharge switch S3 is pressed for 200 ms or longer, the discharge mode is set, and the winning ball payout solenoid SOL1 and the winning ball solenoid SOL2 perform a suction operation. When the winning ball detection switch SW3 detects the winning ball and is “H”, the winning ball solenoid SOL2 performs a projecting action, and the winning ball moves to the position of the winning ball confirmation switch SW4. The frame control circuit transmits an INQ signal to the game board circuit in the same manner as the prize ball operation, and confirms the return of the READY signal and the SPULSE signal. On the other hand, the game board circuit transmits a READY signal and a SPULSE signal to subtract 1 from the winning ball memory. When it is confirmed that the winning ball has moved from the winning ball detection switch SW3 to the winning ball confirmation switch SW4, the winning ball solenoid SOL2 performs a sucking operation, the winning ball is discharged by this sucking operation, and one discharging operation is completed. . Then, it is confirmed whether or not there is a next winning ball (ball to be discharged) in the winning ball detection switch SW3 for 3 seconds, and if there is a winning ball, the discharging operation is repeated, and if there is no winning ball, the process waits for 1 second and then resets. To exit the discharge mode.

  The winning ball payout solenoid SOL1, the winning ball solenoid SOL2, and the upper plate solenoid SOL3 operate in the same direction as the last driven direction at intervals of 5 seconds until the next reverse operation is performed, and the operation is ensured. Yes. In addition, when it overlaps with other operations such as a prize ball operation and a discharge operation, the other operations are prioritized.

  In the power supply unit, the input AC24V is full-wave rectified to obtain DC24V (pulsating flow). However, if a power failure occurs due to any cause and the voltage drops to about DC15.5V, the power failure detection unit operates and the instantaneous power failure detection signal “ H "is output. When this instantaneous stop detection signal is output, the prize ball solenoid SOL1 is promptly driven in the suction direction to prevent erroneous prize ball movement.

  The LED display unit 90 displays the number of prize balls during the prize ball movement, and displays “E1, E2, E3, E5” according to the error state when an error occurs during the prize ball movement. . “E1” is displayed after 3 seconds when the “H” state of the winning ball detection switch SW1 is not continuously detected for 500 ms or more. This error occurs when there is no ball for prize balls in the upper tank 31 or the lower tank 37 or when a ball is clogged in this portion. “E2” is displayed after 3 seconds when the SPULSE number from the game board circuit does not match the count number of the winning ball count detection switch SW2. This error occurs when the number actually paid out is insufficient with respect to the number to be paid out or when the payout is stopped halfway. “E3” indicates that the winning ball confirmation switch SW4 does not become “L” after the winning ball solenoid SOL2 performs the sucking operation, or the winning ball detection switch SW3 does not become “L” after the winning ball solenoid SOL2 performs the pushing operation. When the sphere confirmation switch SW4 does not become “H”, it is displayed after 3 seconds. This error occurs when the winning ball stops at the winning ball detection switch SW3 or the winning ball confirmation switch SW4 and is not discharged. “E5” is displayed after 3 seconds when the READY signal of the game board control circuit does not turn on or turns off after being turned on after the frame control circuit sends out the INQ signal. This error occurs when the game board control circuit is not connected or is poorly connected. When the error state is restored, the LED display unit 90 displays the number of winning balls in two digits or displays the initial state “00”.

  The LED display section 90 can display the states of the switches SW1, 2, 3, 4 and the solenoids SOL1, 2, 3, and the display state can be sequentially switched by the display changeover switch S2. At this time, the numbers “1” to “4” displayed on the left LED of the LED display unit 90 correspond to the winning ball detection switch SW1, the winning ball detection switch SW3, and the winning ball confirmation switch SW4, respectively, and the right LED. The number “0” or “1” displayed by indicates the presence or absence of a sphere. For example, the meaning when the LED display section 90 indicates “31” means that the winning ball detection switch SW3 detects a ball and outputs an “H” level signal. The numbers “5” to “7” displayed on the left LED correspond to the winning ball payout solenoid SOL1, the winning ball solenoid SOL2, and the upper plate solenoid SOL3, respectively, and “0” indicated by the right LED indicates the sucking state. , “1” means a collision state. For example, “60” indicates that the winning ball solenoid SOL2 is in the sucking state.

  In the above description, the INQ signal is sent from the frame control circuit to the game board control circuit to pay out the winning ball. However, instead of the INQ signal, the winning ball confirmation switch SW4 provided in the winning ball processing device 49 is used. This signal can be directly input to the game board control circuit so that award balls can be paid out.

  Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments of the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately implemented as long as the configuration described in the claims is not changed.

Front view of the pachinko machine (best mode). A rear view of the pachinko machine (best mode). The rear view in the state where a part of mechanism frame set member was missing in the pachinko machine (best form). The rear view of the state which opened the mechanism frame set member in the pachinko machine (best form). The rear view (best form) of a game board. A rectification | straightening unit is shown, (A) is a top view, (B) is a front view (best form). The fixed side member of a rectifier rod unit is shown, (A) is an AA line end view, (B) is a BB line end view, (C) is a CC line end view, (D) is a plan view, (E) is a front view (best mode). The movable side member of the rectifying rod unit is shown, (A) is an end view taken along line AA, (B) is an end view taken along line BB, (C) is a plan view, and (D) is a front view (best mode). . The rear view which shows the state which attached the upper tank, the lower tank, and the main body terminal board to the base main body (best form). Top view of the upper tank (best mode). The exploded perspective view of the upper tank (best form). FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 10 (best mode). BB sectional drawing of FIG. 10 (best form). CC sectional view (best form) of FIG. Component layout of completed board (best mode). Wiring diagram of completed board (best mode). The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the periphery of a main-body terminal board (best form). The cover of a main body terminal board is shown, (A) is a top view, (B) is a left view, (C) is a front view (best form). Component layout of main body terminal board (best mode). Wiring diagram of main body terminal board (best mode). The block diagram (best form) of a frame control circuit. Component layout of frame control board (best mode).

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1 Pachinko machine 2 Front frame 3 Outer frame 12 Hitting ball launcher 15 Game board 51 Game board control box 60 Frame control box

Claims (2)

Provided on the front surface of the dish and the operating grip and the front frame to put the ball, sphere mechanism plate for mounting the Yu technique board is provided in the front frame so as to be located on the back side than the plates and the activating handle, it is supplied from the dish hitting balls you propelled toward the game board launcher is provided on the front surface of the mechanism plate so as to be positioned on the rear side than the plates and operating grip, a control device for controlling the striking ball launching device in response to the operation of the operation grip The pachinko machine is provided on the back of the mechanism board, avoiding the back side of the game board .   2. A pachinko machine in which a driving unit of a ball striking device is arranged at a front position of the control device according to claim 1.

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