JP4017798B2 - Ball removal device for excess ball tray in pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a structure of a ball removing device for a surplus ball receiving tray (lower pan) provided to receive surplus balls on the front surface of a pachinko gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As is well known, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) and a surplus ball receiving tray (lower plate) are provided in the upper and lower stages on the front surface of the pachinko machine, and a surplus when a certain amount of prize balls are stored in the hitting ball supply tray. It is configured to flow down to the ball tray. A ball hole is provided in the bottom of the surplus ball tray, and the player operates the ball button to slide the shutter plate to open the ball hole, and the pachinko balls collected on the surplus ball tray are placed in the ball box. Etc. so that it can be transferred.
[0003]
Conventionally, such a ball removing device for a surplus ball receiving tray has been described in, for example, Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Publication No. 4-92283. In this structure, the ball opening is opened and closed by being transmitted to the shutter plate through a transmission mechanism including a gear and sliding the shutter plate.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the conventional ball removing device has a structure in which the rack teeth integrally formed with the ball removing button are engaged with the gear, so that the structure for supporting the ball removing button so that it can be freely moved is free (that is, rattling). ) Is large, there is a problem in that the meshing with the gears deteriorates and is easily damaged. Further, when the ball removal button is operated roughly, there is a problem that the meshing portion between the rack teeth and the gear is more easily damaged.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a durable and robust structure of a ball removing device that is hardly damaged even if operated violently. .
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the object, a ball removal device for a surplus ball receiving tray in a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention has a ball removal hole formed at the bottom of the surplus ball receiving tray provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine. A shutter plate that opens and closes the shutter plate is slidable in a horizontal plane, rack teeth are formed on one side edge of the shutter plate, a large-diameter gear meshing with the rack teeth is rotatably supported, and the large A small-diameter gear is coaxially integrated with the radial gear, a fan-shaped gear having a large curvature radius meshing with the small-diameter gear is rotatably supported, and a ball release button formed separately from the fan-shaped gear is connected to a pachinko machine. front to provided retractably, the inner end portion of the bulb disconnect button is opposed so as contact with the one side edge of the fan-shaped gears, through said fan-shaped gears by pressing the spherical disconnect button Rotate the small and large gears to slide the shutter plate Causes the inner end of the one side edge spheres disconnect button fan-shaped gears simultaneously by the elasticity of the spring when the shutter plate is urged in a direction to close the ball vent hole by engagement locks the spring the spring fan-shaped gears The ball release button is urged in the protruding direction by pressing the part .
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state in which a front plate having a glass plate holding frame and a hitting ball supply tray and a front lower plate having a surplus ball receiving tray are opened. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a state in which the front frame body, the glass plate holding frame, the front plate and the front lower plate are removed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 that is formed into a vertically long rectangular frame, and a front frame 4 that is attached to one side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. 4, a glass plate holding frame 5, a front plate 7 having a striking ball supply tray 6, and a front lower plate 9 having a decorative cover body 8 are pivotally supported so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0008]
The front frame body 4 is formed of a metal plate such as an iron plate, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, and is formed with a substantially square opening 10 in the upper part and the lower part as a plate-like part 11a. The main frame portion 11 is composed of metal left and right vertical frames 12a and 12b and a lower frame 12c constituting the game board mounting frame 12. The outer peripheral edge of the main frame portion 11 is bent at a right angle forward and has a cross-sectional shape of an L shape, and is further in contact with the front edge of the outer frame 2 along the inner side of the outer peripheral edge portion. A portion 13 is formed. The left and right vertical frames 12 a and 12 b and the lower frame 12 c are on the back side of the main frame portion 11, and are crimped to the left and right side positions and the lower position of the opening 10 to be integrated with the main frame portion 11. Therefore, the game board 14 is detachably attached so as to cover the opening 10 of the main frame part 11 as the game board attachment frame 12. The opening 10 is formed in an arc shape so that one lower side thereof is along the outer peripheral surface of the circular guide rail 15 forming the game area of the game board 14, and is formed on the arc-shaped formation surface 16. A prize ball outlet 18 communicating with the prize ball introduction section 17 of the hit ball supply tray 6 is opened. Furthermore, the circular mounting hole 20 for attaching the hitting ball launching mechanism 19 and the surplus ball of the hitting ball supply tray 6 to the plate-like portion 11a below the opening 10 are guided to the surplus ball receiving tray 33, or the hitting ball launching mechanism. When the hit ball launched from 19 becomes a foul, a substantially square mounting hole 22 for penetrating the passage structure 21 for guiding the foul ball to the surplus ball receiving tray 33 is formed therethrough. The front frame 4 is attached to the outer frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed with the hinge mechanism 3 as a fulcrum.
[0009]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, main game components of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are collectively provided on the front frame 4. That is, the decorative rail decoration member 23 formed of synthetic resin so as to cover the outside of the game area of the game board 14 on the front surface of the main frame portion 11 of the front frame body 4 and the guide rail 15 caused by the collision of the hit ball similarly. A rail deformation preventing member 24 formed of a synthetic resin is provided to prevent the deformation of the pachinko machine, and a stamp sticking member 25 for sticking a stamp indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has passed the inspection outside the game area of the game board. Is provided. A locking mechanism 26 is provided on one side of the front frame 4 and locks or opens the front frame 4 with respect to the outer frame 2 and the glass plate holding frame 5 with respect to the front frame 4.
[0010]
The glass plate holding frame 5 is formed in a size that covers the upper half of the front frame 4 over the entire width, and is formed of a synthetic resin in which a square opening in which the game area of the game board 14 can be visually recognized is formed at the center. Main body frame 5a and a reinforcing metal plate 5b mounted on the back side of the main body frame 5a. The reinforcing metal plate 5b is integrally provided with a groove frame member 5c formed in a U shape so as to surround the left and right side portions and the lower side portion excluding the upper side portion of the opening of the main body frame 5a. Two inner and outer glass plates 27 through which the game board 14 can be seen through are inserted and fitted into the groove frame member 5c from above.
[0011]
The hitting ball supply tray 6 has a ball storage portion 6a, and the pachinko balls stored in the ball storage portion 6a are guided to the back surface from a ball outlet 7a opened in the front plate 7 while being aligned in a line, and the hitting of the hitting ball described above. The mechanism 19 is fed continuously. Further, the left side portion of the front surface of the hitting ball supply tray 6 is a bulging portion 29 in which a dome-shaped space portion 28 having an open front surface is formed, and the ashtray 30 can be rotated forward in the space portion 28. It is pivotally supported.
[0012]
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the decorative cover body 8 provided on the front surface of the front lower plate 9 is formed with an overhanging portion 8 a that protrudes forward in a curved shape, and surplus spheres are formed in the overhanging portion. A base plate 31 is sandwiched between the front lower plate 9 and the decorative cover body 8 while the tray 33 is held, and the base plate 31 protrudes rearward from the square opening 34 of the front lower plate 9 to provide a hitting ball supply tray. 6 is provided with a bulge flange portion 37a that surrounds the front peripheral edge portion of the circular hole 36 and a lower plate mouth 35 that guides the 6 extra spheres to the surplus sphere receiving tray 33. The punching metal 38, the speaker 39, and the cover 40 are screwed through the hole 36.
[0013]
A circular ball extraction hole 41 is formed at the bottom of the surplus ball receiving tray 33, and bosses 42 are provided at the four corners of the lower surface of the surplus ball receiving tray 33, and two slide rails 43 are formed in parallel with each other. Guide walls 43 a are formed on both sides of the slide 43, guide pins 44 project from the middle of the slide rails 43, and long holes 46 are formed in parallel to the substantially rectangular shutter plate 45. The guide pin 44 is loosely fitted in the hole 46, and the shutter plate 45 is supported on the bottom plate 47 fixed to the boss 42 with screws 64, so that the shutter plate 45 is moved in the horizontal plane as indicated by an arrow. It supports so that it can slide freely, and the ball extraction hole 41 is opened and closed by the sliding. Reference numeral 47a denotes a ball hole formed in the bottom plate 47. Also, rack teeth 48 are formed on one side edge of the shutter plate 45, a large diameter gear 49 meshing with the rack teeth is rotatably supported on a shaft 50, and a small diameter gear 51 is coaxially integrated with the large diameter gear. Is provided. 52 is a sector gear having a large radius of curvature that meshes with the small-diameter gear 51, and the sector gear is rotatably supported on a shaft 53. Further, an elliptical through hole 54 is formed on the front surface of the decorative cover body 8, and a ball extraction button 55 is provided in the through hole so as to be able to protrude and retract, and a pressing piece 56 formed on the inner end of the ball extraction button is formed in a fan shape. It is made to oppose to the recessed part 57 formed in the one side edge of the gearwheel 52. FIG. In addition, since the rib 55a larger than the internal diameter of the through-hole 54 is formed in the outer periphery of the ball | bowl extraction button 55, it is trying not to pull out ahead. Reference numeral 58 denotes a tension spring having one end locked to the sector gear 52 and the other end fixed to a pin 59 projecting from the bottom surface of the surplus ball receiving tray 33. The shutter plate 45 is sphered by the tension of the spring. The ball extraction button 55 is urged in the protruding direction simultaneously with the urging in the direction of closing the extraction hole 41.
[0014]
Therefore, when the ball release button 55 is pressed against the elasticity of the spring 58, the sector gear 52 turns to rotate the small-diameter gear 51 and the large-diameter gear 49 at an increased speed, and the rotation of the large-diameter gear further reduces the shutter speed. The ball 45 is opened by sliding the shutter plate 45 by being transmitted to the plate 45, and the pachinko balls stored in the surplus ball receiving tray 33 can be discharged downward, and the pachinko balls in the surplus ball receiving tray 33 can be discharged. When the ball is full or when the game is ended, the pachinko ball in the surplus ball receiving tray 33 can be transferred to a ball case or the like.
[0015]
Reference numeral 60 denotes a handle device provided so that the cover portion 62 is attached to a notch 61 formed at the right corner of the decorative cover body 8, and an operation handle 63 for adjusting the flying distance of the hit ball is provided on the handle device. It is provided rotatably.
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
Ball vent device according to the present invention, as described above described, as a sphere disconnect button and the sector gear formed separately, it may abut the inner end portion of the bulb disconnect button on one side edge of the fan-shaped gears The small-diameter gear and the large-diameter gear are rotated via the fan-shaped gear to slide the shutter plate and the spring is locked to the fan-shaped gear. The shutter plate is urged in the direction to close the ball removal hole by the above, and at the same time, one side edge of the sector gear presses the inner end portion of the ball removal button by the elasticity of the spring, so that the ball removal button is moved in the protruding direction. Because it is energized, even if the ball removal button is operated wildly by the player, the movement of the ball removal button is not directly transmitted to the meshing part of the sector gear and the small diameter gear, The meshing is always kept in good condition without going wrong. For this reason, the ball removal button can be provided in the through hole with sufficient play, and even if the ball removal button is operated violently, it is difficult to break down and a ball removal device having a durable and durable structure can be provided.
Ball vent device according to the present invention, as described above described, as a sphere disconnect button and the sector gear formed separately, it may abut the inner end portion of the bulb disconnect button on one side edge of the fan-shaped gears The small-diameter gear and the large-diameter gear are rotated via the fan-shaped gear to slide the shutter plate and the spring is locked to the fan-shaped gear. The shutter plate is urged in the direction to close the ball removal hole by the above, and at the same time, one side edge of the sector gear presses the inner end portion of the ball removal button by the elasticity of the spring, so that the ball removal button is moved in the protruding direction. Because it is energized, even if the ball release button and fan gear are formed separately, it can be easily biased by one spring and the ball release button can be operated wildly by the player Even if there is a ball pull button, the movement of the fan gear and the small diameter Without transmitting directly to the meshing portions of the vehicle it is always kept good condition without the meshing mad. For this reason, the ball removal button can be provided in the through hole with sufficient play, and even if the ball removal button is operated violently, it is difficult to break down and a ball removal device having a durable and durable structure can be provided.
Ball vent device according to the present invention, as described above described, as a sphere disconnect button and the sector gear formed separately, it may abut the inner end portion of the bulb disconnect button on one side edge of the fan-shaped gears The small-diameter gear and the large-diameter gear are rotated via the fan-shaped gear to slide the shutter plate and the spring is locked to the fan-shaped gear. The shutter plate is urged in the direction to close the ball removal hole by the above, and at the same time, one side edge of the sector gear presses the inner end portion of the ball removal button by the elasticity of the spring, so that the ball removal button is moved in the protruding direction. Because it was energized, even if the ball removal button is operated wildly by the player, the movement of the ball removal button is not directly transmitted to the meshing part of the sector gear and the small diameter gear, The meshing is always kept in good condition without going mad . For this reason, the ball removal button can be provided in the through hole with sufficient play, and even if the ball removal button is operated violently, it is difficult to break down and a ball removal device having a durable and durable structure can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a front plate having a glass plate holding frame and a hitting ball supply tray and a front lower plate having an extra ball receiving tray are opened according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a front frame, a glass plate holding frame, a front plate, and a front lower plate are removed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a front frame showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view from the front of the front frame showing the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view from the back surface of the front frame body showing the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a decorative cover body and a front lower plate showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a decorative cover body and a front lower plate showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a surplus sphere tray and a bottom plate showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a decorative cover body and a front lower plate showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of a ball removal device for a surplus ball receiving tray showing an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 6 Hitting ball supply tray 8 Decoration cover body 9 Front lower plate 31 Base plate 33 Extra ball receiving tray 41 Ball extraction hole 43 Slide rail 44 Guide pin 45 Shutter plate 46 Long hole 47 Bottom plate 48 Rack tooth 49 Large diameter gear 50 Shaft 51 Small-diameter gear 52 Fan-shaped gear 53 Shaft 54 Through-hole 55 Ball extraction button 56 Pressing piece 57 Recessed portion 58 Spring

Claims (1)

A ball hole is formed in the bottom of the surplus ball tray provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine, and a shutter plate for opening and closing the ball hole is provided so as to be slidable in a horizontal plane, and one side edge of the shutter plate A rack gear having a large radius of curvature, which is formed with rack teeth, rotatably supports a large-diameter gear meshing with the rack teeth, and a small-diameter gear is coaxially integrated with the large-diameter gear. and rotatably supported and provided retractably sphere disconnect button is a fan-shaped gears formed separately in front of the pachinko gaming machine, one side edge of the fan-shaped gears of the inner end portion of the bulb disconnect button a are opposed so as contact, the small diameter gear via a fan-shaped gears by pressing the spherical disconnect button, with sliding said shutter plate rotates the large diameter gear, a spring fan-shaped gears Lock the shutter plate with the spring and close the ball hole. That when the biased direction by the elasticity of simultaneously the spring that one side edge of the fan-shaped gears has to sphere disconnect button by pressing the inner end portion of the sphere disconnect button is urged in the protruding direction A ball removing device for a surplus ball receiving tray in a pachinko gaming machine.

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