JP3977502B2 - Gaming machine launch handle - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a launching handle provided mainly in a ball-type gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, or a sparrow ball gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as described in Japanese Patent No. 2549350, a launch handle of this type of gaming machine has a rear handle member serving as a base to be attached to the gaming machine, a front handle member including a decorative cover, and a sandwich-like shape therebetween. And a movable operation member having a finger hook portion for adjusting the firing strength of the hit ball according to the rotation angle. Then, a push button type firing stop operation unit that the player arbitrarily stops firing the ball is provided on the rear handle member in consideration of the ease of harness processing for drawing the signal line to the back side of the gaming machine, etc. Yes.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the firing stop operation part is provided on the rear handle member, the player holds the launching handle with one hand, and this person does not change the angle of the movable operation member, that is, the predetermined firing strength. It was difficult to operate the push button by turning its fingertip toward the rear handle member without changing the position. In addition, although there is a thing which provided the launch stop operation part in the game machine front part near the launch handle, it was necessary to extend the fingertip which grasped the handle to the game machine front side, and operation was still difficult.
[0004]
In the first place, if you want to stop firing for a break, it is sufficient to release your hand from the launch handle and return the movable operation member to its original position, but operating the launch stop operation part is a subtle part of the game. This is because we want to stop firing temporarily at the timing. For example, when suspending the launch for a short while in the middle of a game to determine the flow of the ball, or when the number of reserved balls for variably displaying the symbol display device on the game board is the prescribed maximum number (4 under the current regulations) ) To reach the starting point, the variable display will not be promised, or the time from the start of the reach action with a high probability that the jackpot will be 100% or close to this time until the attacker actually opens For example, the launch stop operation unit is operated in order to reduce the number of wasted balls as much as possible.
[0005]
In these cases, it is necessary to command to stop and restart the firing at a predetermined timing, and to make an appropriate stop, but do not want to change the adjusted firing strength. However, since the conventional firing stop operation part is on the rear handle member side and is difficult to operate, there has been a problem that it is difficult to properly stop.
[0006]
In addition, in a hole that allows so-called fixed hitting in which a coin or a key holder is sandwiched and fixed between the movable operation member and the front and rear handle members, the player basically plays with the hand released from the firing handle. It will be. In this case, it is necessary for the conventional one to turn the fingertip to the rear handle member only to operate the firing stop operation part, and it is difficult to operate, and it can be moved by inadvertently touching a fixture such as a coin. There is also a problem that the fixed angle of the operating member, that is, the firing strength changes.
[0007]
In addition, there are many holes that prohibit the use of capture aids called so-called sensation devices that secretly inform the player of the timing of jackpots by sound or vibration and urge launch only during that time. Even if the hall-side clerk overlooks an unnatural stoppage of unnatural behavior, the firing stop operation part is attached to the part slightly hidden from the front side of the rear handle member side, so there is a problem that it is easy to overlook.
[0008]
The main object of the present invention is to place the launch stop operation unit at an appropriate position while taking into account the harness processing for drawing out the signal line and the like of the launch stop operation unit, thereby facilitating the launch stop operation and improving the operability of the player. At the same time, it provides a launch handle for a gaming machine that makes it easier for a hall-side attendant to see an unnatural stoppage of goto action.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned main object, the invention according to claim 1 comprises a rear handle member 1, a movable operation member 3, and a front handle member 2 in order from the gaming machine side, as shown in FIG. In the launching handle of the gaming machine that rotates the movable operation member 3 provided between the front handle member 2 and the front handle member 2 to adjust the firing strength of the hitting ball, the firing is stopped at the front handle member 2. Cylindrical body that provides the stop operation unit 4 and inserts the command take-out body from the firing stop operation unit 4 into the inner region of the handle facing the movable operation member 3 to avoid interference between the command take-out body and the movable operation member 3 50 is provided as a protection means 5, and the movable operation member 3 has conductivity, and has a conductive return means 7 that locks one end of the operation member 3 to return the operation member 3 to the inoperative position. The other end of the conductive return means 7 Engaged thereby locked to the touch sensor terminal 8 supporting towards, moreover, the touch sensor terminal 8, despite the presence of a touch sensor portion, so as to be able to assemble the parts on the front side in order from the later, the rear grip member 1 A support piece 81 to be supported by the support member, a protrusion piece 82 protruding from the support piece beyond the displacement region of the movable operation member 3 to the front side, and a locking portion 83 on the other end side of the conductive return means 7 provided on the protrusion piece. The conductive return means 7 is disposed on the front side of the movable operation means 3 . In many cases, the command extraction body from the firing stop operation unit 4 is a signal line extending from a switch provided integrally with the operation unit 42, but the switch portion is placed on the rear handle member 1 side, and the operation unit It may be a conduction mechanism that conveys the movement of In addition, the movable operation member 3 may be formed of a conductive material such as a metal, in addition to imparting conductivity to the surface by applying conductive plating or conductive paint.
[0010]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, in order to allow the firing stop operation unit 4 to be accurately operated by a thumb having a larger range that can move freely than other fingers, as shown in FIG. Is provided at a position displaced by a small angle counterclockwise relative to the first finger hook 61 on the rearmost clockwise side of the movable operation member 3 in the non-actuated position.
[0011]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, in order to easily and reliably form the protection means 5, as shown in FIG. 1, the cylindrical body 50 as the protection means 5 is formed into a notch portion 30 that allows the displacement of the movable operation member 3. Arranged in corresponding positions.
[0012]
In the invention according to claim 4, since the cylinder 50 constituting the protection means 5 is effectively provided inside the handle without being obstructed, as shown in FIG. The handle member 2 is integrated with a connecting body that connects the inside of the handle. In the embodiment, there are a total of four connected bodies, but the cylindrical body 50 may be integrated with at least one of the connected bodies.
[0015]
[Effects of the invention]
In the first aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, since the firing stop operating portion 4 is provided on the front handle member 2, the fingertip of one hand holding the handle as in the prior art is placed on the rear handle member 1 side. There is no need to turn or extend the other hand to the rear handle member 1 side, and the operation can be facilitated. In addition, since it becomes easy to operate the firing stop operation unit 4 in this way, it is possible to appropriately maintain the firing strength after canceling the firing stop without inadvertently changing the adjustment position of the movable operation member 3. . Further, although the firing stop operation unit 4 is provided on the front handle member 2, interference between the command take-out body and the movable operation member 3 is avoided by the protection means 5. For this reason, it is possible to prevent an accident in which the command extraction body of the firing stop operation unit 4 is caught, a cutting accident, an operation failure of the movable operation member 3, and the like, and a smooth operation can be guaranteed.
The detection circuit of the touch sensor for detecting whether or not the player's hand is touching the handle includes the touch sensor terminal 8, the conductive return means 7, the movable operation member 3, the finger touching this, the human body, the floor To the ground end. Either of the front and rear handle members 1 and 2 can be made conductive, and the touch sensor terminal 8 can be connected to the conductive member. In this way, the touch sensor is connected to the movable operation member 3 via the conductive return means 7. Since the terminal 8 is connected, it can be surely detected that the player is moving the handle by hand.
Further , as shown in FIG. 3, generally, a thumb is hung on the first finger hooking portion 61 of the movable operation member 3, and the movable operation member 3 is displaced clockwise. In this case, since the firing stop operation unit 4 is located at a position displaced by a small angle counterclockwise relative to the first finger hooking unit 61, the operation of the movable operation member 3 is not disturbed. Moreover, the firing stop operation unit 4 can be operated with a thumb that can move freely in a relatively large range, and is fixed so that the adjustment position of the movable operation member 3 is not moved by a finger other than the thumb. The thumb can be temporarily separated from the first finger hook 61 to operate the firing stop operation unit 4. For this reason, operativity can be improved further.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the touch sensor terminal 8 is supported on the rear handle member 1 via the support piece 81, the movable operation member 3 is set in front of the touch sensor terminal 8, and the protrusion protrudes forward in this state. The conductive return means 7 can be disposed between the locking portion 83 of the piece 82 and the movable operation member 3. Thus, although the touch sensor is provided, the components can be assembled in order from the rear toward the front, and the assemblability can be improved.
[0016]
In the second aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, generally, a thumb is hung on the first finger hook portion 61 of the movable operation member 3, and the movable operation member 3 is displaced clockwise. In this case, since the firing stop operation unit 4 is located at a position displaced by a small angle counterclockwise relative to the first finger hooking unit 61, the operation of the movable operation member 3 is not disturbed. Moreover, the firing stop operation unit 4 can be operated with a thumb that can move freely in a relatively large range, and is fixed so that the adjustment position of the movable operation member 3 is not moved by a finger other than the thumb. The thumb can be temporarily separated from the first finger hook 61 to operate the firing stop operation unit 4. For this reason, operativity can be improved further.
[0017]
In the third aspect of the invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the command take-out body of the firing stop operation section 4 is disposed on the cylinder body 50 disposed at a position corresponding to the notch section 30 that allows the displacement of the movable operation member 3. Passed. For this reason, the interference between the command take-out body and the movable operation member 3 can be surely avoided, and the protection means 5 can be configured simply and reliably.
[0018]
In the invention according to claim 4, as shown in FIG. 1, the cylindrical body 50 is integrated with a connecting body that connects the front and rear handle members 1 and 2, so that the cylindrical body 50 is almost obstructed inside the handle. It can arrange | position favorably, without becoming.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The launching handle H in FIG. 1 has a resin rear handle 1, a firing strength adjuster 9 made of a variable resistor, a touch sensor terminal 8 made of a conductive material, and a resin material conductive from the installation side to the gaming machine. A dial-type movable operating member 3 with plating, a conductive return means 7 comprising a spring that constantly urges the dial-type movable operation member counterclockwise to automatically return it to a non-operating position, and a resin front handle member 2 are sequentially provided. Prepare.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 1, the firing stop operation unit 4 is provided on the front handle member 2. The operation unit 4 is configured by integrating a button 43 serving as a pressing unit with a swing piece 42 swinging around a shaft 41. When the button 43 is pressed with a finger or the like, the firing stop switch 40 including a micro switch is turned on, and a stop command is output to a driving circuit for a firing solenoid, which will be described later, via a signal line 400 serving as a command extraction body. When the finger or the like is released from the button 43, the switch 40 is returned to the original state, and the stop command via the signal line 400 is released.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 3, the firing stop operation unit 4 is displaced by a small angle counterclockwise relative to the first finger hooking unit 61 located on the most rearward side in the clockwise direction in the movable operation member 3 in the non-actuated position. Provided in position. The first finger hook 61 corresponds to the thumb, and the second finger hook 62 corresponding to the index finger and the third finger hook 63 corresponding to the comb finger or the little finger together with the movable operation member 3. Are provided integrally with the cylindrical portion 32. .
[0024]
Returning to FIG. 1, the rear handle member 1 includes a cylindrical pedestal portion 11 attached to the lower right front side of the gaming machine, and a bowl-shaped handle portion 12 integrated therewith. On the bottom surface of the handle portion 12, an upper connecting body 13 having a very thick arc-shaped cross section and a lower connecting body 14 having a circular cross section are projected. The lower connecting body 14 is integrated with a cylindrical body 50 having a cylindrical cross section that follows the arc shape as a whole, including the lower connecting body 14, and is integrated with the cylindrical body 50. A signal line 400 that is a command extraction body is inserted. The cylindrical body 50 avoids interference between the signal line 400 and the movable operation unit 3, and the protection unit 5 is configured. Reference numeral 51 denotes an extraction hole for taking out the signal line 400 from the bottom of the cylinder 50 to the gaming machine side. In addition, the signal lines 800 and 900 of the touch sensor terminal 8 and the firing strength adjuster 9 are taken out from an extraction hole 15 that is separately opened on the bottom surface of the handle portion 12.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 1, the connecting bodies 13 and 14 and the cylinder 50 are formed in a pair of substantially fan-shaped notches 30 and 30 that open to a transverse plate part 33 that connects the shaft part 31 and the cylinder part 32 of the movable operation member 3. It exists in the position made to correspond, and is made to protrude ahead from the notch parts 30 and 30. FIG. Then, the upper connecting body 23 having an extremely thick arc-shaped cross section protruding backward from the bottom plate 22 of the front handle member 2 and the lower connecting body 24 having a circular cross section are respectively connected to the upper part on the rear handle member 1 side in the final assembly stage. The connecting body 13 and the lower connecting body 14 are abutted and connected by long bolts 25 and 26 inserted from the back.
[0026]
As shown also in FIG. 2, the rear handle member 1 is integrally provided with horizontal plate pieces 16 and 17 for receiving the firing strength adjuster 9 in the center. The left and right horizontal plate pieces 16 and 17 are integrally integrated with inner and outer reinforcing pieces 18 and 19 that intersect at right angles. Pins 180 and 180 are provided at the portions of the inner reinforcing pieces 18 and 18, respectively. 19 and 19 are provided with screw holes 190 and 190, respectively.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 1, positioning holes 811 and 811 provided in the support piece 81 of the touch sensor terminal 8 are inserted into the pins 180 and 180, and screws 191 and 191 are inserted into the screw holes 190 and 190 from the screw holes 812 and 812. The touch sensor terminal 8 is fixed to the rear handle member 1. The firing strength adjuster 9 has a movable shaft 92 protruding from the main body 91 protruding forward from a shaft hole 813 provided in the center of the support piece 81 of the touch sensor terminal 8, and the touch sensor is detected by the rotation stopper 93 and the fixing tool 94. It is attached to the terminal 8. The movable shaft portion 92 of the firing strength adjuster 9 has a flat portion 95 for engagement, and is inserted into a corresponding entry hole 34 provided in the shaft portion 31 of the movable operation member 3. The movable shaft portion 92 is rotated in conjunction with the movement of the movable operation member 3. When the clockwise rotation angle of the movable operation member 3 is large, the power supplied to the firing solenoid increases and the firing strength increases.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 1, the touch sensor terminal 8 is integrated with a protruding piece 82 projecting forward on the upper part of the support piece 81, and the protruding piece 82 extends forward through the cutout portion 30 of the movable operation member 3. The hook-like locking piece 71 of the conductive return means 7 is locked to the locking portion 83 provided near the tip of the protruding piece 82. The circular engagement piece 72 on the opposite side of the conductive return means 7 is engaged with an engagement portion 35 provided on the shaft portion 31 of the movable operation member 3, so that the movable operation member 3 is always urged counterclockwise. I have to.
[0029]
In FIG. 1, cylindrical rotation guides 10 and 20 are provided at opposite ends of the rear handle member 1 and the front handle member 2 to receive and slide the cylindrical portion 32 of the movable operation member 3, respectively. Further, the front handle member 2 is provided with a receiving hole 24 for receiving the tip of the shaft portion 31 of the movable operation member 3.
[0030]
FIG. 3 shows an enclosed ball-type pachinko gaming machine to which the launch handle H is attached. By inserting cash from the bill insertion slot 201 or the coin insertion slot 202 of the adjacent cash sand 200, a predetermined number of rental balls are supplied from the island 300 on the gaming machine installation equipment side through the supply nozzle 203, the insertion slot 106, and the insertion passage 164. It is paid out to the tray 104. In addition, instead of the cash sand 200, a prepaid card-compatible CR sand may be used. In this case, when the card is inserted into the sand, the remaining number of cards is displayed on the first display portion 111 of the operation unit 110 of the gaming machine body 100. Each time the rental button 120 is pressed, a predetermined number of balls are paid out from the island 300 to the tray 104 through the payout device 103 and the payout passage 134 in the gaming machine main body 100. When the return button 130 is pressed, the card is returned from the CR sand.
[0031]
When the automatic supply button 150 or the manual supply button 160 of the operation unit 110 is pressed, the rotary ball discharge device 105 provided in the back of the tray 104 is operated, and the balls of the tray 104 are forcibly discharged to the island 300. The credit level is increased by a number equal to the number of balls to be discharged and displayed on the third display unit 113 of the operation unit 110.
[0032]
The total number of enclosed game balls enclosed in the gaming machine main body 100 is about 25, but a total number of enclosed game balls according to the credit level can be continuously launched to play a game. A ball is launched from the firing solenoid 101 by operating the firing handle H, and the ball is caused to flow down on the game board 102 provided inside the windshield 120. Then, the game ball that has become a winning ball or an out ball is circulated again to the firing solenoid 101.
[0033]
In FIG. 3, 112 is a second display unit for displaying an error code, 140 is a clearing button for paying out a number of balls corresponding to the remaining credit to the tray 104, 109 is an ashtray, 140 is a ball of the tray 104 on the player's side Push button type ball pulling operation tool to be inserted into the dollar box, 170 is a door type front cover covering the front part of the game board 102, 171 is a frame upper decoration lamp, 172 is a payout lamp, 173 is a trouble lamp, 174 to 178 Is a symmetric various effect lamp, 179 is an effect stereo speaker, and 180 is a fixed frame of the gaming machine main body 100.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 4, the firing handle H is tilted slightly toward the front right side so as to reduce wrist fatigue and facilitate operation.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 5, the launch handle H is provided in a lower right recess 195 of the gaming machine main body 100. The recess 195 is, for example, red, and the movable operation member 3 exhibiting silver is made to stand out.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 6, on the game board 102, a guide rail 220 for guiding the enclosed game ball launched from the launch solenoid 101 to the board surface, and a variable design for variably displaying three rows of numbers / symbols and various effect designs on the liquid crystal screen. A display device 221, a start winning port 222 that activates the variable display, an auxiliary start winning port 223 that is also made of an electric tulip, an attacker 224 that is opened when a jackpot with all three rows of numbers, etc. on the variable symbol display device 221 occurs. Left and right gates 225 for starting a lottery for opening the auxiliary start winning opening 223, upper and lower left and right general winning openings 226, a panel side lamp 227, six windmills 228, and an out opening 229 are provided.
[0037]
The variable symbol display device 221 shown in FIG. 6 has a 10-inch liquid crystal large screen 210 so that the symbols can be seen through the back of the game board 102 made of a transparent resin plate. Although not shown, a number of nails are struck on the game board 102 including the portion of the large liquid crystal screen 210. Note that when the number of winning balls to the attacker 224 becomes 10, the attacker 224 is temporarily closed, but the maximum opening time of the attacker 224 is set to 5 seconds at the beginning of opening and 5 seconds from 15 seconds to 20 seconds after opening. If even one ball is awarded at the V winning timing, the attacker 224 is reopened up to a maximum of 16 repetitions. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 211 denotes an enclosed ball unit, which includes a ball feeding device 212, a ball passage 213, a screw-type ball lifting device 214 and the like in addition to the firing solenoid 101.
[0038]
The above was applied to an encapsulated ball type, but in addition to this, this was applied to an ordinary pachinko gaming machine having an upper plate and a lower plate, and guiding the game ball on the upper plate to the launch solenoid and launching it on the game board. Of course, the invention firing handle may be applied. Of course, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines and may be applied to other amusement game machines such as an arrangement ball game machine and a sparrow ball game machine.
[0039]
1, the touch sensor terminal 8 is connected to the movable operation member 3, but the front handle member 2 may have conductivity and may be connected to the front handle member 2. Moreover, even if the touch sensor terminal 8 is connected to the movable operation member 3, the touch sensor terminal 8 may be attached to the front handle member 1 side. In these cases, the signal line 800 may be passed through the cylinder 50. Furthermore, the front and rear handle members 1 and 2 and the movable operation member 3 may be made antibacterial so as to appeal cleanliness.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a firing handle of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a rear handle member.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine provided with a launch handle according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the same.
FIG. 5 is a side view of the same.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the game board.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1; Back handle member 2; Front handle member 3; Movable operation member, 30; Notch part 4; Firing stop operation part 5; Protection means, 50; Cylindrical body 61; First finger hook part 7; Touch sensor terminal 81; support piece 82; projecting piece 83;

Claims (4)

From the gaming machine side, a rear handle member (1), a movable operation member (3), and a front handle member (2) are sequentially provided, and provided between the rear handle member (1) and the front handle member (2). In the launching handle of the gaming machine that rotates the movable operation member (3) to adjust the firing strength of the hit ball,
The front handle member (2) is provided with a launch stop operation portion (4) for stopping the shot from being hit, and a command take-out body from the launch stop operation portion (4) is provided in the handle inner area facing the movable operation member (3). Is provided as a protection means (5) with a cylindrical body (50) that avoids interference between the command extraction body and the movable operation member (3).
The movable operating member (3) has conductivity, and also has conductive return means (7) for locking one end of the operating member (3) and returning the operating member (3) to the inoperative position. The other end of the conductive return means (7) is locked to the touch sensor terminal (8) that supports the handle inward , and the touch sensor terminal (8) is supported by the rear handle member (1). A support piece (81), a projection piece (82) projecting forward from the support piece beyond the displacement region of the movable operation member (3), and the other end side locking of the conductive return means (7) provided on the projection piece A launch handle for a gaming machine having a portion (83), wherein the conductive return means (7) is disposed in front of the movable operation means (3) .   The firing stop operation section (4) is provided at a position displaced by a small angle counterclockwise from the first finger hook section (61) on the rearmost clockwise side of the movable operation member (3) in the non-actuated position. The launching handle of the gaming machine according to claim 1.   The launching handle of the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cylindrical body (50) is disposed at a position corresponding to the notch (30) allowing the displacement of the movable operation member (3).   The launch handle of a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cylindrical body (50) is integrated with a connecting body that connects the rear handle member (1) and the front handle member (2) inward of the handle. .

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