JP3926458B2 - Pachinko ball polishing equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko ball polishing apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In this type of conventional polishing apparatus, the polishing means is disposed between adjacent pachinko machines, and the pachinko balls used on the pachinko machine are polished and removed from the upper tank while being polished.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the polishing means requires a required space, the conventional pachinko ball polishing apparatus has a disadvantage that a required space must be secured between adjacent pachinko machines.
[0004]
An object of the present invention is to eliminate such inconvenience.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the pachinko ball polishing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a pachinko machine having a play portion on a base and a polishing means, and the polishing means is disposed below the play portion. This polishing means can be pulled out to the surface side of the game part,
In the pachinko ball polishing apparatus for polishing pachinko balls used on the pachinko machine by the polishing means,
The polishing means includes a substrate disposed below the base and a pachinko ball feeding unit installed on the substrate,
The pachinko ball feeding portion is wound between a drive shaft protruding from one side of the substrate, a driven shaft protruding from one side of the substrate, and the drive shaft and the driven shaft. Because it has a feed belt and a polishing rail that is installed on one side of the substrate and arranged substantially parallel to the feed belt,
A space that has not been used in the past on the pachinko machine can be used effectively for the polishing means, and its maintenance can be easily performed. Further, since this feed belt can be taken out to the front, the maintenance of the polishing apparatus can be maintained. Can be easily done.
[0006]
If the drive shaft and the driven shaft are arranged at the upper and lower positions and the feed belt is swingable about the drive shaft or the driven shaft positioned below the frame together with the frame, the gravity can be reduced. Since the swing of the feed belt can be fixed and the swing shaft can be used as the drive shaft or the driven shaft, the configuration of the apparatus can be simplified.
[0007]
If the pachinko ball feeding portion includes a tension device that adjusts the tension of the feeding belt and locks the tension state of the feeding belt, it is necessary to provide a feeding belt locking device separately from the tension device. Therefore, the configuration of the device can be simplified.
[0008]
The pachinko ball feeding portion includes a ball take-in member that supplies the pachinko balls to the feed belt. If the ball take-up member can be pulled out to the surface side of the game portion, the maintenance of the ball take-in member can be maintained. Easy to do.
[0009]
If the drive shaft is disposed below the driven shaft, the drive means such as a motor can be disposed below, so that the stability of the device itself is improved.
[0010]
If the feed belt is disposed in an oblique state, the distance of the feed belt can be increased in a predetermined space, and the pachinko balls can be sandwiched by the gravity of the belt. Further, when the feed belt is set, it can be leaned against gravity, so that it is easy to maintain.
[0011]
For example, if a ball guide having a ball passage groove is provided immediately before the polishing rail and the pachinko ball is supplied to the rail groove formed in the polishing rail via the ball guide, the polishing rail Even if it is movable, pachinko balls can be properly supplied on the rail.
[0012]
In addition, if a caster is installed in a grinding | polishing means, the said grinding | polishing means can be smoothly pulled out from a pachinko machine.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
1 is a front view of a pachinko ball polishing apparatus, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion II in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a view of a polishing rail taken along the arrow III in FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the main part of the VV line cross section in FIG. 2, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the main part of the VI-VI line cross section in FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a view showing the main part of the cross section taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 3, FIG. 9 is a front view of the cassette, and FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. It is.
[0015]
In FIG. 1, P, P,... Are pachinko machines, 10 is a base, and 11 is a game part installed on the surface of the base. In this game unit 11, the player plays the pachinko ball by means as appropriate and enjoys it. Reference numeral 12 denotes an upper tank, which is installed above the base 10. This upper tank 12 temporarily stores pachinko balls B. The pachinko balls B stored in the upper tank 12 are supplied to the trapping ball ball tray 14 and the lending ball replenishment tank 15 through the transporting basket 13. Reference numeral 16 denotes a storage tank, which is disposed below the game unit 11 in the base 10. The storage tank 16 collects out balls from the game unit 11 and balls returned to a counter (not shown) for clearing after the game ends, and the pachinko balls overflowed in the transport basket 13 B is supplied through a circulation basket 161.
[0016]
Next, D is a polishing means, which is disposed below the game unit 11 in the base 10. The pachinko balls B supplied from the storage tank 16 are polished by the polishing means D, and dirt due to adhering dust, dust or dirt is removed. Reference numeral 17 denotes a lower tank, which is disposed below the game unit 11 in the base 10. Pachinko balls B polished by the polishing means D are temporarily stored in the lower tank 17. Then, the pachinko balls B stored in the lower tank 17 are lifted to the upper tank 12 by the lifting means 18 driven under a certain condition. It should be noted that the certain condition is a case where the supply pachinko balls B are scarce in the upper tank 12.
[0017]
Next, the polishing means D will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a substrate of the polishing means D. The substrate 20 is provided with a pachinko ball feeding portion 30 and a pachinko ball polishing portion 60 that constitute the main part of the polishing means D. Reference numerals 25, 25,... Are casters installed on the substrate 20.
[0018]
First, the pachinko ball feeding unit 30 will be described.
[0019]
2, 4, 5, and 7, reference numeral 31 denotes a drive shaft that protrudes in a cantilevered state on the surface side of the substrate 20. The drive shaft 31 is rotated by a motor M. Reference numerals 32 and 32 denote frames, which are swingably installed on the drive shaft 31 through a predetermined interval. The frames 32 and 32 are for supporting a post-feed belt 35 described later. A drive pulley 33 is supported between the frames 32 and 32 of the drive shaft 31. Reference numeral 34 denotes a driven pulley, which is rotatably installed via a driven shaft 341 at the other end of the frames 32 and 32. A feed belt 35 is wound around the drive pulley 33 and the driven pulley 34. The feed belt 35 is rotated by the drive of the motor M. Reference numeral 36 denotes an auxiliary roller installed between the frames 32 and 32. The function of the auxiliary roller 36 will be described later. Further, the frames 32 and 32 can swing around the drive shaft 31. 37 is a receiving plate installed on the substrate 20, and the driven shaft 341 in the frame 32, 32 is latched by the recess 371, and the frame 32, 32 is in an oblique state (solid line state in FIGS. 2 and 7). Is fixed (see FIG. 7).
[0020]
Next, 50 is an auxiliary plate, which is installed on the surface of the substrate 20 so as to be able to advance and retract toward the polishing rail 52 described later. And it can fix in an appropriate position with the holding | suppressing plates 501,501. In addition, 502 and 502 are long holes, and 503 and 503 are mounting screws. Reference numerals 504 and 504 denote guide holes, and 505 and 505 denote guide pins. Reference numeral 51 denotes a support plate, which is erected on the substrate 20 via brackets 511 and 511. The support plate 51 is disposed substantially parallel to the feed belt 35. Reference numeral 52 denotes a polishing rail, which is attached to the support plate 51 so as to be movable by screws 53, 53, 53. Reference numerals 54, 54, 54 denote compression springs fitted on the screws 53, 53, 53 to urge the polishing rail 52. As shown in FIG. 3, the polishing rail 52 has a plurality of rail grooves 521, 521,... In a zigzag shape. The rail groove 521 has a semicircular cross section. While the pachinko ball B that has entered the rail groove 521 is pressed by the feed belt 35, the pachinko ball B is conveyed upward. A ball guide 55 is fixed to the substrate 20. This ball guide 55 has a required number of ball passage grooves 551, 551,... (See FIG. 3), and guides the supply of pachinko balls B to the rail grooves 521 in the polishing rail 52.
[0021]
Next, reference numeral 56 denotes a ball take-in member, which is installed below the drive pulley 33 on the substrate 20. The ball take-in member 56 is for winding the pachinko ball B from the storage tank 16 around the feed belt 35 and feeding it to the polishing rail 52. In FIG. 8, reference numerals 561 and 561 denote locking rails for the ball take-in member 56, which are installed substantially parallel to the substrate 20. This locking rail 561 has a locking piece 562. Reference numeral 563 denotes a guide member which can slide along the locking rail 561 in a state where the locking pieces 564 and 564 are hooked on the locking piece 562 of the locking rail 561. Reference numerals 565 and 565 denote compression springs, which are installed between the plate 569 disposed on the upper surface side of the substrate 20 and the guide member 563, and bias the guide member 563 upward to thereby provide the latch piece. 564 is in pressure contact with the locking piece 562 of the locking rail 561. Next, the guide member 563 is configured by overlapping the bottom members 566, 566,... And boundary plates 567, 567,... Sandwiched between these bottom members 566, 566,. A guide groove 568 is formed by the bottom member 566 sandwiched between the pair of boundary plates 567 and 567. The ball taking-in member 56 is open in the front direction and can be pulled out in the front direction.
[0022]
Next, 57 is a tension device, and 571 is a frame of the tension device 57. The frame 571 is swingably installed on the upper portion of the substrate 20 via a shaft 572. Reference numeral 573 denotes a mounting tool, which is installed at the tip of the frame 571. A tension roller 575 is installed on the fixture 573 via a bolt 574. The tension roller 575 can adjust the degree of tension of the feed belt 35 by the bolt / nut movement of the bolt 574 with respect to the fixture 573. The auxiliary roller 36 makes it easy for the tension roller 574 to press the feed belt 35.
[0023]
Reference numeral 576 denotes a locking recess, which is formed at the lower end edge of the frame 571. When the tension is applied to the feed belt 35, the latching recess 576 is latched to both ends of the driven shaft 341 of the feed belt 32. By this latching, the tension state can be locked and the feed belt 35 can be locked in an oblique state (solid line state in FIG. 2) so as not to swing around the drive shaft 31. Reference numeral 577 denotes a clamping piece, which protrudes from the lower edge of the frame 571, and clamps the frames (of the feed belt 35) 32, 32 so that the locking recess 576 is connected to both ends of the driven shaft 341. It is for fixing the state latched on.
[0024]
Reference numeral 578 denotes a discharge basket, which is installed below the frame 571 (see FIG. 6). The discharge rod 578 is for sending out the pachinko balls B flowing through the polishing rail 52 to the lower tank 17.
[0025]
Next, the pachinko ball polishing unit 60 will be described.
[0026]
In FIGS. 2, 6 and 7, reference numeral 61 denotes a winding drive shaft, which is rotatably provided on the surface of the substrate 20. The take-up drive shaft 61 protrudes from the back surface of the substrate 20, and a driven pulley (of the take-up drive shaft 61) 611 is installed on the protruding portion (see FIG. 6). Based on the rotation of the driven pulley 611, the winding drive shaft 61 rotates. The take-up drive shaft 61 is fitted into the take-up shaft 74 of the post-band cassette C so as not to rotate. Reference numeral 62 denotes a support shaft, which protrudes from the surface of the substrate 20 so as to be rotatable. The support shaft 62 is rotatably inserted into the shaft body 72 of the polishing strip T of the polishing strip cassette C. For this reason, by driving the winding drive shaft 61, the polishing band T of the following band cassette C can be wound from the shaft body 72 onto the winding shaft 74 of the band cassette C.
[0027]
Reference numeral 63 denotes a feed roller, which is rotatably provided on the surface of the substrate 20. The feed roller 63 is made of rubber and is non-slip. Reference numeral 631 denotes a driven roller (of the feed roller 63), and is rotatably provided on the surface of the substrate 20. The belt T is sandwiched between the driven roller 631 and the feed roller 63, and the belt T is pulled out from the cassette C described later based on the rotation of the feed roller 63. In this case, the band T of the band cassette C extends from the band cassette C and is wound around the auxiliary roller (band B) 64, and then the rail grooves 521, 521,. The pachinko balls B, B,... Are conveyed while being sandwiched between the belt T and the feed belt 35, and pass between the driven roller 631 and the feed roller 63 to pass the belt. It is connected to the take-up shaft 74 of the cassette C.
[0028]
6 and 7, reference numeral 64 denotes a ratchet mechanism ratchet wheel, which is fixed to the shaft 632 of the feed roller 63 on the back surface of the substrate 20. Reference numeral 641 denotes a ratchet mechanism claw, which meshes with the claw wheel 64. When the claw 641 is pulled through the link mechanism by the operation of the solenoid S (upward in FIG. 7), the claw wheel 64 rotates counterclockwise by a predetermined amount (in FIG. 7). When the operation of the solenoid S is stopped, the claw 641 is returned to the original state by the return spring 642. That is, the feed roller 63 is intermittently rotated through the ratchet mechanism by the operation of the solenoid S.
[0029]
Reference numeral 65 denotes a driving pulley which is fixed to the shaft body 632 of the feed roller 63. A rubber belt G is wound around the driving pulley 65 and the driven pulley 611. Therefore, the band T can be pulled by the operation of the solenoid S, and the band T can be wound around the winding shaft 74 of the band cassette C. In this case, the timing at which the band T is sandwiched between the feed roller 63 and the driven roller 631 and the band T is pulled and the timing at which the band T is wound by the rubber belt G are the same. Since (length) is set to be slightly larger than the former pulling amount (length), the belt T is prevented from loosening immediately before the winding shaft 44 when winding the belt T. it can.
[0030]
Next, the band cassette C will be described with reference to FIGS. The band cassette C has a storage case 71. In the storage case 71, a shaft body 72 around which the belt T is wound and freely rotatable, and a winding shaft 74 are installed. Since the winding shaft 74 is connected to the winding end side of the strip T in the tray 73, the strip cassette C can wind the strip T of the tray 73 by rotating the winding shaft 74. Can do. 75 is a bottom plate of the storage case 71, and both end portions slightly protrude. The functions of the projecting ends 751 and 751 will be described later. Reference numeral 76 denotes a lid of the storage case 41.
[0031]
In FIG. 7, reference numerals 80 and 80 denote windows, which are formed on the substrate 20 at predetermined intervals. Reference numerals 81 and 81 denote slide plates that are slidable (in the longitudinal direction) on the back surface of the substrate 20. Reference numerals 82 and 82 denote locking plates, which are installed at the outer ends of the slide plates 81 and 81. The locking plates 82 and 82 are fitted into the windows 80 and 80, and the other ends protrude to the surface side of the substrate 20. Note that locking pieces 821 and 821 are bent at the protruding portion. Therefore, the locking plates 82 and 82 can slide in the same direction as the slide plates 81 and 81 slide.
[0032]
Next, in FIG. 7, reference numeral 83 denotes a swing lever, which is installed on the back surface of the main body 20 via a shaft 831 so as to be swingable. The swing lever 83 is swingably connected to the rear end portions of the slide plates 81 and 81 via pins 84 and 84 on both sides of the shaft body 831. Therefore, by swinging the swing lever 83, the pair of latch plates 81, 81 can be opened or closed. Reference numerals 85 and 85 denote long holes formed in the slide plates 81 and 81, and screws 87 and 87 are attached to the long holes 85 and 85 via retaining plates 86 and 86, respectively. Reference numerals 88 and 88 denote long holes formed in the slide plates 81 and 81, and 89 and 89 denote pins erected on the substrate 20 through the long holes 88 and 88. The sliding plate 81 is properly guided in the sliding direction by the long hole 88 and the pin 89.
[0033]
For this reason, if the swing lever 83 is swung after the cassette C is placed at a predetermined position on the substrate 20, the pair of slide plates 81, 81 move inward (state of FIG. 7). The locking pieces 821 and 821 of the locking plates 82 and 82 are hooked to the projecting ends 751 and 751 of the bottom plate 75 of the band cassette C, and the cassette C is fixed on the substrate 20 (state shown in FIG. 6). On the other hand, if the swing lever 83 is swung in the phantom line state, the pair of slide plates 81 and 81 move outward (the state shown in FIG. 7), so that the lock plates 82 and 82 are locked. The pieces 821 and 821 are opened from the projecting ends 751 and 751 of the bottom plate 75 of the band cassette C, and the cassette C is opened from the substrate 20.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
A pachinko ball polishing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a pachinko machine having a play portion on a base and a polishing means, and the polishing means is disposed below the play portion, and the polishing means is disposed on the surface of the play portion. It can be pulled out to the side,
In the pachinko ball polishing apparatus for polishing pachinko balls used on the pachinko machine by the polishing means,
The polishing means includes a substrate disposed below the base and a pachinko ball feeding unit installed on the substrate,
The pachinko ball feeding portion is wound between a drive shaft protruding from one side of the substrate, a driven shaft protruding from one side of the substrate, and the drive shaft and the driven shaft. Because it has a feed belt and a polishing rail that is installed on one side of the substrate and arranged substantially parallel to the feed belt,
A space that has not been used in the past on the pachinko machine can be used effectively for the polishing means, and its maintenance can be easily performed. Further, since this feed belt can be taken out to the front, the maintenance of the polishing apparatus can be maintained. Can be easily done.
[0035]
Therefore, if this pachinko ball polishing apparatus is used, there is no need for a space for installing polishing means between adjacent pachinko machines as in the prior art, so a larger number of pachinko machines than before are provided at a predetermined interval. Can be installed.
[0036]
If the drive shaft and the driven shaft are arranged at the upper and lower positions and the feed belt is swingable about the drive shaft or the driven shaft positioned below the frame together with the frame, the gravity can be reduced. Since the swing of the feed belt can be fixed and the swing shaft can be used as the drive shaft or the driven shaft, the configuration of the apparatus can be simplified.
[0037]
If the pachinko ball feeding portion includes a tension device that adjusts the tension of the feeding belt and locks the tension state of the feeding belt, it is necessary to provide a feeding belt locking device separately from the tension device. Therefore, the configuration of the device can be simplified.
[0038]
The pachinko ball feeding portion includes a ball take-in member that supplies the pachinko balls to the feed belt. If the ball take-up member can be pulled out to the surface side of the game portion, the maintenance of the ball take-in member can be maintained. Easy to do.
[0039]
If the drive shaft is disposed below the driven shaft, the drive means such as a motor can be disposed below, so that the stability of the device itself is improved.
[0040]
If the feed belt is disposed in an oblique state, the distance of the feed belt can be increased in a predetermined space, and the pachinko balls can be sandwiched by the gravity of the belt. Further, when the feed belt is set, it can be leaned against gravity, so that it is easy to maintain.
[0041]
For example, if a ball guide having a ball passage groove is provided immediately before the polishing rail and the pachinko ball is supplied to the rail groove formed in the polishing rail via the ball guide, the polishing rail Even if it is movable, pachinko balls can be properly supplied on the rail.
[0042]
In addition, if a caster is installed in a grinding | polishing means, the said grinding | polishing means can be smoothly pulled out from a pachinko machine.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko ball polishing apparatus.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion II in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a view of a polishing rail as viewed in the direction of arrow III in FIG. 2;
4 is a view showing a main part of a cross section taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a view showing a main part of a cross section taken along the line V-V in FIG. 2;
6 is a view showing a main part of a cross section taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a main part of FIG. 2 as viewed from the back.
FIG. 8 is a view showing a main part of a cross section taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 3;
FIG. 9 is a front view of the cassette.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
P ... Pachinko machine D ... Polishing means
10… Base
11… Play Club
20… Board
25… Caster
30… Pachinko ball feeding part
31… Drive shaft
32… Frame (of feed belt 35)
341… Driven shaft
35… Feed belt
52… Polished rail
521… Rail groove
55… Ball guide
56… Ball capture member
57… Tensioning means (tensioning device)

Claims (8)

A pachinko machine with a play part on the base and a polishing means, and the polishing means is arranged below the play part and the polishing means can be pulled out to the surface side of the play part,
In the pachinko ball polishing apparatus for polishing pachinko balls used on the pachinko machine by the polishing means,
The polishing means includes a substrate disposed below the base and a pachinko ball feeding unit installed on the substrate,
The pachinko ball feeding portion is wound between a drive shaft protruding from one side of the substrate, a driven shaft protruding from one side of the substrate, and the drive shaft and the driven shaft. A pachinko ball polishing apparatus comprising: a feed belt; and a polishing rail disposed on one side of the substrate and disposed substantially parallel to the feed belt.   2. The pachinko ball polishing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the drive shaft and the driven shaft are arranged so as to be in an up-and-down position, and the drive belt or the driven shaft positioned below the feed belt together with the frame is used as a swing center. A polishing machine for pachinko balls characterized by being swingable.   3. The pachinko ball polishing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the pachinko ball feed portion includes a tension device that adjusts the tension of the feed belt and locks the tension state of the feed belt. Polishing equipment. According to claim 1, pachinko ball polishing apparatus according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the pachinko ball feeding unit, a pachinko ball with a ball capture member to be supplied to the feed belt, the pill removal included members the play unit A pachinko ball polishing apparatus characterized in that it can be pulled out to the surface side of the ball.   5. A pachinko ball polishing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the drive shaft is disposed below the driven shaft.   The pachinko ball polishing apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the feed belt is disposed in an oblique state.   A pachinko ball polishing apparatus according to claim 1, claim 2, claim 4, claim 5 or claim 6, wherein a ball guide having a ball passage groove formed immediately before the polishing rail is provided. Is supplied to a rail groove formed in the polishing rail via the ball guide. In the pachinko ball polishing apparatus of claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, claim 5, claim 6 or claim 7,
A pachinko ball polishing apparatus comprising a caster on the substrate.

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