JP4022706B2 - Game ball dispensing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game ball payout device used for a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A conventional game ball payout device 90 shown on both sides in FIG. 8 is installed in the middle of parallel game ball passages, and is provided with payout mechanisms that are substantially symmetrical on both sides. The ball-cutting rotator 93 that includes the ball-cutting pawls 91, 91,... And the stop pawls 92, 92,. And a solenoid 95 installed above the ball cutter rotator 93, and the like. The solenoid 95 is provided with a plunger 96 that can be moved up and down by a pulse current from a control device (not shown) of the pachinko machine, and is engaged with and disengaged from each stop pawl 92 at the lower end of the plunger 96. A stop member 97 is attached.
[0003]
When the game balls are not paid out, the top one of the game balls introduced in an aligned state from the upper end of the guide path 94 is received between the ball cutting claws 91, 91, Although the aligned game balls are subjected to the action of gravity, the plunger 96 is lowered and the stop claw 92 is locked to the stop member 97 and resists the action force. The game ball is supported in a stationary state. On the other hand, when paying out the game ball, the control device emits a pulse current to move the plunger 96 up and down, and instantly unlocks the stop pawl 92. Then, due to the action of gravity on the ball cutting claw 91, the ball cutting rotary body 93 rotates and sends out one game ball from the receiving position to the lower end side of the guide path 94. At the same time, one game ball is introduced between the next ball claw 91 and 91 at the receiving position, and similarly sent while applying a rotational force. The above operation is repeated until the stop pawl 92 sent next is locked by the stop member 97 at the lower end of the plunger 96 returned to the lower position. A game ball is paid out.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When the aligned game balls are intermittently introduced into the guide path 94, the conventional game ball payout device 90 may have a shortage of game balls to be paid out for each command. For example, when a game ball is supported with the last one remaining (FIG. 8 (a)), when a pulse current is received, rotation occurs and the game ball is sent out (FIG. 8 (b)). )), Without accepting the next game ball, the rotation continues due to inertia and proceeds until the next stop claw 92 comes into contact with the stop member 97 (FIG. 8C). At this time, the ball cutter rotator 93 is idled by one or two, and even if the next group of game balls is introduced immediately after that (FIG. 8D), the number of payouts is insufficient.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention according to claim 1 is to provide a gaming ball dispensing device that can prevent a situation where the number of gaming balls to be dispensed is less than a regular number.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Among the present inventions, the invention described in claim 1 is a ball cutting device in which a guide path for guiding game balls from one side in an aligned state and a ball claw entering the guide path are provided at intervals of one game ball. A rotating ball is provided, and the ball cutting rotary body rotates by a predetermined angle for each payout command, and a plurality of game balls are sent out from the receiving position to the other sending position by the ball claw entering the guide path. an apparatus, feeding immediately after the game balls are paid out from the position, when a game ball to the receiving position is not, has been interrupted rotation regulating mechanism the rotation of a predetermined angle until accepted provided, the rotation regulating mechanism Is composed of a rotation restricting member located between the ball claw only on the tip side, and the rotation restricting member is provided on the side opposite to the guide path so as to freely turn the ball cut rotating body outward. If there is no game ball at the receiving position The rotation regulating member by resisting by one minute of gravity approximately game ball relative to the sphere Setsutsume, characterized by interrupting the rotation of the predetermined angle.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 4 are explanatory views of a game ball payout device. The game ball payout device 1 is located on both sides of the partition wall 5 of the housing 2 and inside the side covers 3 and 3 and the heat sink 4. An independent symmetrical dispensing mechanism is supported and formed. On both sides of the rear portion of the partition wall 5 of the housing 2, guide paths 6 and 6 having a width corresponding to one game ball are formed. In addition, a rear shaft hole 7 is formed in front of each guide path 6 and protrudes in a cylindrical shape on both sides and has a common inner hole in the horizontal direction. Further, a semi-cylindrical portion 11 is formed in front of the rear shaft hole 7, and a lower shaft hole 8 is formed in the lateral direction at the center of the semi-cylindrical portion 11. In addition, a middle shaft hole 9 is formed laterally above the lower shaft hole 8, and an upper shaft hole 10 is similarly formed above the lower shaft hole 8. Each side cover 3 includes cylindrical shaft covers 12 to 15 corresponding to the respective shaft holes 7 to 10. Each cover 3 and 4 is screwed to the housing 2.
[0011]
On the other hand, the right side of the payout mechanism will be described unless otherwise specified. The payout mechanism includes a ball-cutting rotary body 20, a bearing 21, a rotation regulating member 22, which constitutes a rotation regulating mechanism, a stop member 23, a blocking member 24, a solenoid 25, and various shafts 26 to 29 common to both sides. Is done.
[0012]
The ball cutter rotator 20 is a waterwheel-like member, and has a hole 31 having projections 30, 30... And claws 36, 36. 32... Are provided at intervals of one game ball, and one side surface is extended in a disk shape having three stop claws 33, 33. . The bearing 21 is supported in the hole 31 via the protrusions 30 and the claws 36. Then, the ball-cutting rotary body 20 has the ball-cutting claws 32, 32,... Maximum by fixing the common rear shaft 26 in the inserted state to the rear-shaft hole 7 and the bearing 21 with each stop claw 33 as the outside. Only two pieces are rotatably attached so as to enter the guide path 6. Each end of the rear shaft 26 is covered with the rear shaft cover 12. In addition, two stop claws 33 are provided around the left spherical rotating body 20 at equal intervals.
[0013]
The rotation restricting member 22 includes a flange portion 34 and a cylindrical bearing portion 35 parallel to the head portion of the rod, and is formed slightly lighter than the weight of one game ball. The rotation restricting member 22 is attached to the lower shaft 27 supported by the lower shaft hole 8 and the lower shaft covers 13 and 13 so that the bearing portion 35 is supported on the lower shaft 27 and is rotatable around the lower shaft 27.
[0014]
Similarly to the rotation restricting member 22, the stop member 23 and the blocking member 24 are rotatably mounted by inserting the fixed middle shaft 28 or upper shaft 29 into the bearings 37 and 38 of the respective base end portions. Furthermore, it is joined to the lower end or the upper end of the plunger 39 of the solenoid 25. The solenoid 25 is connected to the control device 53 (FIG. 7) of the pachinko machine by relaying several boards, and the plunger 39 moves up and down each time a pulse current is received as a payout command. The solenoid 25 is screwed to the heat radiating plate 4.
[0015]
The gaming ball dispensing device 1 as described above has a gaming ball tank 52 and a pachinko machine 50 formed on one side of the mechanism plate 51 on the back surface of the pachinko machine 50 in order to pay out a regular number of gaming balls to the player. It is mounted on the mechanism board 51 so as to constitute a part of the game ball passage connecting the front side of the game ball (FIG. 7). With respect to the payout operation of the game ball payout device 1 in this case, FIG. 5 and FIG. It explains together. 5 and 6, when the side covers 3 and 3 of the game ball dispensing device 1 are removed, the left side surface and the right side surface (peripheral members having game ball paths T and T 'connected to the guide path 6 are shown. Each part is included).
[0016]
When the game balls P, P,... Are continuously introduced into the guide path 6, the leading game ball P is introduced between the ball claws 32, 32 (FIG. 5A). In the ball cutting rotary body 20, only one ball cutting claw 32 enters the guide path 6 by the engagement between the stop claw 33 and the stop member 23 at the lower end of the lowered plunger 39, and the ball cutting claw 32 on both adjacent sides. , 32 are stationary along the guide path 6 and support the game balls P, P,... In this case, a position between the lower side of the ball claw 32 that has entered and the adjacent ball claw 32 is a delivery position.
[0017]
Further, the rotation restricting member 22 is in a state where the head is disposed between the ball claw 32 and 33 that are symmetrical with respect to the receiving position and the vertical line. In this normal state, when the control device 53 determines that the payout condition is satisfied, such as receiving a detection signal from the game ball detector behind the winning device, a pulse current is emitted from the control device 53 to the solenoid 25, and the plunger 39 is moved. It is moved up and down instantly. When the plunger 39 is moved up and down, the stop member 23 is pulled up around the central shaft 28 and is instantaneously separated from the stop claw 33. When the action of gravity of P, P,... Is released, rotation starts around the rear shaft 26 via the bearing 21.
[0018]
During rotation by the action of gravity of the ball cutter 20, the rotation restricting member 22 slightly lighter than one game ball on the opposite side of the guide path 6 is radially pushed while being pushed up by the lower ball cutter 32. It slides (FIG. 5 (b)), eventually spills off from the ball claw 32, contacts the ball claw 32 that has been sent, and moves between the next ball claw 32 and 32. This relative movement is normally performed by the action of the rotational force caused by the action of gravity generated by a large number of game balls P, P... And even when the last game ball is sent out, the rotation restricting member 22. The action of gravity is weaker, and the rotational resistance is reduced by the interposition of bearings. The rotation of the ball-cutting rotating body 20 is not much different from the case where the rotation restricting member 22 is not attached.
[0019]
Note that each time the rotation restricting member 22 is pushed up and dropped, the game ball P at the receiving position is sent to the delivery position by the ball claw 32, 32 that has entered the guide path 6, and is paid out. By the time the ball P reaches the delivery position, the plunger 39 returns to the normal state (FIG. 5C). Further, during the up and down movement of the plunger 39, the upper end blocking member 24 is lifted around the upper shaft 27 and temporarily protrudes to the game ball passage T above the guide path 6, thereby causing the top game ball P to be raised. Immediately after contact with the game ball path T or the guide path occurs, the remaining game balls P, P,... Flow down, and the ball pressure flows into the game ball path T or the guide path 6. Distributed. When the leading game ball P is sent by the ball claw 32, the new game ball P enters the space between the next ball claw 32, 32 that has moved to the receiving position, and is newly placed on the lower side. It comes into contact with the ball claw 32 that has become.
[0020]
When such a leading game ball P is sent out for two game balls, the rotation restricting member 22 is pushed up twice and dropped and repeatedly moved in a swinging manner. The next stop claw 33 sent by the rotation of the degree is locked to the already restored plunger 39 (FIG. 5D). At this time, the leading game ball P is supported at the receiving position, and the payout for each command is completed by the regular number determined by the interval of the stop claws 33 (FIG. 5 (e)). On the left side where the stop pawl 33 is formed every 180 degrees, the feed operation and the movement of the rotation restricting member 22 are performed three times for each pulse current, and three game balls P are normally paid out (FIG. 5). (F)).
[0021]
On the other hand, when the game balls P, P ′,... Are intermittently introduced into the guide path 6 through a larger gap generated by the blocking member 24, the number of game balls P is less than the regular payout number (one, There are cases where the left side is 1-2 (1 in the figure) but is supported by the ball claw 32 (FIG. 6 (a)). Here, the game balls P ′, P in the next aligned state When the pulse current is received before '.. is introduced into the guide path, the stop member 23 moves up and down in association with the plunger 39 to release the ball-spinning rotary body 20, and the game ball P is pulled into the ball-claw 32. And the rotation restricting member 22 moves in a swinging manner.
[0022]
When the last game ball P reaches the delivery position before introduction of the next game ball P ′, P ′..., The game ball disappears at the receiving position, and the action of gravity on the ball-cutting rotary body 20 is eliminated, but rotation The inertia of the force remains and tries to continue to rotate until the stop claw 33 engages with the stop member 23. However, the gravity of the flange 34 of the rotation restricting member 22 moved between the ball claw 32 and 32 acts particularly in contact with the lower ball claw and should be paid out against rotation due to inertia. The rotation to the next stop claw 33 is left, leaving a rotation angle (60 degrees, 120 degrees in the figure on the left side) at which the ball cutting pawl 32 can be sent by an amount corresponding to the number of remaining game balls P ′. It is interrupted (FIGS. 6B and 6C). The rotation restricting member 22 does not rotate closer to the position symmetrical to the receiving position of the ball-cutting rotating body 20, and resists the turning of the ball-cutting claws 32 together with the housing 2 at the rotation end point. The reverse rotation of the ball cutter rotating body 20 is prevented.
[0023]
When new game balls P ′, P ′,... Are introduced in the rotation interrupted state of the ball-cutting rotating body 20 (FIG. 6D), the top game ball P ′ reaches the receiving position, and the ball-cutting rotation is performed. Since the body 20 is not locked, the movement of the rotation restricting member 22 and the rotation of the ball cutting rotation claw 20 are resumed by the gravity of the game balls P ′, P ′,. The resumed movement and rotation is performed until the stop pawl 33 is locked to the stop member 23. As a result, the game ball is paid out so as to compensate for the shortage with respect to the normal number (one on the left side). In the case of the figure, two, FIG. 6 (e) (f)). After replenishment so that the number of regular payouts is reached, the normal state of waiting for a payout command is entered. In addition, when only one game ball P ′ is introduced in the case of the left side figure, and when the game ball P ′ is insufficient from the normal number, the stop pawl 33 is not engaged and the rotation of the predetermined angle is performed again. Interrupted.
[0024]
In such a game ball dispensing device 1, during the rotation between the stop claws 33, 33 of the ball-cutting rotating body 20, the game ball P ′ is introduced to the receiving position immediately after the game ball P is paid out from the delivery position. If not, the rotation restricting member 22 constituting the rotation restricting mechanism does not move, resists the rotation of the spherical rotating body 20, interrupts the rotation by a predetermined angle, waits for introduction to the receiving position, and resumes the rotation. Therefore, even if the game balls P, P ′,.
[0025]
Further, since the rotation restricting member 22 is provided on the side opposite to the guide path 6 so as to rotate outward from between the ball cutting claws 32, 32, the ball cutting claw 32 sent from the bottom to the top is While the part 34 is lifted and can be dropped to the next contact position with the ball claw 32, it can be immediately resisted against rotation while preventing reverse rotation. Will be executed. In addition, since the rotation restricting member 22 is formed slightly lighter than one game ball, the rotation restricting member 22 swings in conjunction with the rotation of the ball-cutting rotating body 20 to which the gravity of the game ball P has been applied, and the gravity is exerted. Otherwise, the rotational force can be resisted, and therefore the payout and interruption operation can be executed based on a simple configuration.
[0026]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the above embodiment, As shown below in part, it can be variously changed.
[0027]
The rotation restricting member does not need to be a little less than the weight of one game ball. If another game ball is not introduced into the receiving position after the game ball leaves the delivery position, The weight can be set so that gravity slightly larger than the gravity of a game ball is applied to the ball-spinning rotating body. Further, the rotation restricting member as the rotation restricting mechanism is not limited to a mode provided rotatably on the side opposite to the guide path, and biases the tip side to a position between the ball notch so as not to interfere with the guide path. An elastic body may be provided, or the rotation restricting member itself may be formed of an elastic body, and may be provided by being fixed to a housing or a cover or the like so that the distal end side is positioned between the ball claw in a natural state. Even when the rotation restricting member is elastic in this way, the elastic coefficient and the installation mode are adjusted, and when the ball claw is rotated by releasing the gravity, it is deformed, restored, moved, and does not accept the game ball. When gravity does not act, an elastic force is exerted on the ball claw to resist it, and the rotation can be interrupted so that it can be smoothly dispensed and interrupted.
[0028]
On the other hand, the rotation for each payout command of the ball-cutting rotating body does not need to be performed at a predetermined angle due to engagement / disengagement between the stop pawls arranged at equal intervals and the stop member of the solenoid plunger. Only a predetermined angle may be performed. Further, the shape and size of the payout mechanism, the manner of installation with respect to the housing and the cover are not limited to the embodiment, and the number of ball claw is reduced and the interval is widened to receive two or more game balls.・ To provide one or more stop pawls, to fix the stop member or blocking member to the plunger without pivoting, or to project the pawls on the housing or cover to lock the dispensing mechanism. Can do. When a plurality of game balls are introduced between the ball claw, it is considered that there are a plurality of receiving positions and delivery positions, and if at least one position satisfies the condition, the ball cutting rotator is interrupted. In addition, it is desirable to configure a rotation restricting mechanism. Similarly, the shape and mounting manner of the housing and the cover itself can be changed. The present invention can be applied to other parts of a pachinko machine or a game ball payout device relating to another game machine.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
Among the present inventions, the invention described in claim 1 is the rotation that moves at the time of payout when the ball-spinning rotary body of the game ball payout device does not introduce the game ball to the receiving position immediately after paying out to the payout position. The regular rotation of the ball-cutting rotating body is interrupted until the next game ball is introduced into the receiving position because the restricting member resists, so even if the game ball is introduced intermittently, the game ball is normally paid out. The effect of paying out only the number is ensured.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A and 1B are perspective explanatory views of a game ball payout device.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the game ball payout device.
FIG. 3 is a perspective explanatory view in which a part of the game ball dispensing device is cut away.
FIG. 4 (a) is an explanatory diagram on the right side of the game ball payout device.
(B) It is front explanatory drawing of a game ball payout apparatus.
FIGS. 5A to 5F are explanatory views of a payout operation of the game ball payout device when game balls are continuously introduced.
6 (a) to 6 (f) are explanatory diagrams of a payout operation of the game ball payout device when game balls are introduced intermittently.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of the back surface of the pachinko machine with some members removed.
FIGS. 8A to 8D are explanatory views showing a payout operation of a conventional game ball payout device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 .... Game ball dispensing device 2 .... Housing 3 .... Side cover 4 .... Heat sink 5 .... Partition wall 6 ... Guiding path 7, ... Rear shaft hole 8, ... Lower shaft hole 9 .. Middle shaft hole 10.. Upper shaft hole 11.. Semi-cylindrical part 12.. Rear shaft cover 13.. Lower shaft cover 14. · Rotating ball, 21 · · Bearing, 22 · · Rotation restricting member, 23 · · Stop member, 24 · · Blocking member, 25 · · Solenoid, 26 · · Rear shaft, 27 · · Lower shaft, 28 · ·・ Middle shaft, 29 ・ ・ Upper shaft, 30 ・ ・ Protrusion, 31 ・ ・ Hole, 32 ・ ・ Ball cutting claw, 33 ・ ・ Stopping claw, 34 ・ ・ Hut, 35 ・ ・ Bearing portion, 36 ・ ・ Claw, 37 , 38 .. Bearing, 39.. Plunger, 50 .. Pachinko machine, 51 .. Mechanism plate, 52 .. Game ball tank, 53.

Claims (1)

It is equipped with a guide path that guides the game balls from one side in an aligned state, and a ball cutter rotating body with ball cutters that enter the guide path at intervals of one game ball. A game ball payout device for sending a plurality of game balls from a receiving position to the other sending position by a ball claw that has entered a guide path after the rotating body has rotated a predetermined angle,
Immediately after the game ball is paid out from the delivery position, when there is no game ball at the receiving position, a rotation restricting mechanism is provided that interrupts rotation at a predetermined angle until it is received.
The rotation restricting mechanism is composed of a rotation restricting member located between the ball notch only on the tip side,
The rotation restricting member is provided on the side opposite to the guide path so as to freely rotate the spherically rotating body,
When there is no game ball at the receiving position, the rotation restricting member resists the ball claw by the gravity of almost one game ball, thereby interrupting rotation at a predetermined angle. Game ball payout device.

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