JP4042166B2 - Pachinko island stand - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention is to collect used balls discharged from a plurality of pachinko machines arranged in a row., Upper tankAnd circulating through the replenishment trough, communicating with the recovery trough andThe excess balls generated in the upper tank are communicated with the return passage and the return passage.A storage tank that sequentially stores from the upstream side by an upper gutter provided in an inclined shape on the top,An auxiliary tank that is arranged on one side of the storage tank and that is sequentially stored from the upstream side by an upper tank for auxiliary tank connected to the downstream end of the upper tank through a connection upper tank;It is about the pachinko island stand equipped with.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Conventionally, the bottom surface of the storage tank provided on the pachinko island base is inclined downward toward the introduction rod of the ball lifting device, and in order to store balls uniformly in the storage part, By providing the upper basket in an inclined shape on the upper part, the excess balls to be returned are guided to the upstream side of the storage tank and sequentially stored from the upstream side of the bottom surface.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  Thus, the storage tank having the above-described structure has a disadvantage that the space below the upper basket becomes a pachinko ball storage section, and the space above the upper basket becomes a useless space. In particular, since the upper basket is provided in a downwardly inclined manner continuously from one end of the storage tank to the other end, an extremely large space in which the upper pachinko balls cannot be stored from the upper basket as it goes downstream. There was a problem that would be formed. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko equipped with a storage tank that sequentially stores excess balls to be returned from the upstream side by an upper basket provided in an inclined shape on the upper part. In the island stand, it is in providing the pachinko island stand which can utilize effectively the space above the upper ridge as a ball storage space.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above-described object, the solution adopted by the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, used balls discharged from a plurality of pachinko machines 2 arranged in a row, Collection trough 26, ball lifting device (not shown)Upper tank 6And recirculating through the replenishment rod 8 and communicating with the recovery rod 26;Excess balls generated in the upper tank 6 communicate with the reflux passage 12 and the reflux passage 12.The upper ridge provided in an inclined shape on the top17Storage tanks that store sequentially from upstream15When,An auxiliary tank 27 that is disposed on one side of the storage tank 15 and that is sequentially stored from the upstream side by an auxiliary tank upper rod 29 connected to the downstream end of the upper rod 17 via a connection upper rod 25;In pachinko island stand withThe connection upper rod 25 is provided with a shutter device (not shown) for preventing or allowing the flow of the surplus balls from the upper rod 17 to the auxiliary tank upper rod 29 and the storage tank 15. When the amount of storage of a certain amount or more, the shutter device is controlled to allow the flow of the excess balls, and the excess balls are stored in the auxiliary tank 27,A part of the pachinko ball flowing down on the replenishment basket 8 is separated and frontNoteCan be supplied to the auxiliary tank 27auxiliaryThe end of the ball separator 36-41 for the tankFor auxiliary tankIt faces above the upper basket 29 and is controlled by the ball quantity sensors 65 to 70 provided in the auxiliary tank 27.auxiliaryThe tank ball separators 36 to 41 are controlled to be opened and closed. By configuring in this way, the auxiliary tank 27For auxiliary tankWhen there is no storage ball in the ball storage space 43 formed above the upper basket 29, the ball quantity sensors 65 to 70auxiliaryThe tank ball separators 36 to 41 are driven to open. Then, a part of the pachinko balls that flow down on the replenishment rod 8 are taken into the tank ball separators 36 to 41, via the hose 42.For auxiliary tankIt is discharged onto the upper basket 29 and stored in the ball storage space 43. When the number of balls stored in the auxiliary tank 27 increases, the ball quantity sensors 65 to 70 provided in the auxiliary tank 27auxiliaryThe tank ball separators 36 to 41 are respectively driven to close, and the ball flow down to the auxiliary tank 27 is stopped. Thus, in the pachinko island stand 1 which concerns on this invention, the surplus ball returned is provided in the upper part in the shape of an inclination.For auxiliary tankSequentially stored from the upstream side by the upper basket 29auxiliaryIn pachinko island platform 1 with tank 27,For auxiliary tankThe space above the upper basket 29 can be used effectively as the ball storage space 43.
[0005]
  In addition, the auxiliary tank 27 includes theFor auxiliary tankA second upper ridge 30 is provided substantially parallel to the upper ridge 29, and the second upper ridge 30 includes the second upper ridge 30.auxiliaryThe tank ball separators 36 to 41 face the ends. By configuring in this way, the pachinko balls released onto the second upper basket 30 are guided on the second upper basket 30 and sequentially from the upstream side (the downstream end side of the second upper basket 30).For auxiliary tankSince it is stored in the ball storage space 43 formed between the upper basket 29 and the second upper basket 30, pachinko balls can be stored evenly in the ball storage space 43.
[0006]
  Also, the ball quantity sensors 65-70 areFor auxiliary tankIt is provided between the upper ridge 29 and the second upper ridge 30. By configuring in this way, the auxiliary tank 27For auxiliary tankAccording to the amount of storage in the ball storage space 43 formed between the upper basket 29 and the second upper basket 30,auxiliaryBall separator for tank36-41Can be controlled to open and close to adjust the flow of the pachinko balls to the ball storage space 43.
[0007]
  Also, as shown in FIGS.In the auxiliary tank ball separators 36 to 41, in steps 10 and 12, the storage amount of the storage tank 15 is not less than the predetermined amount and the storage amount of the auxiliary tank 27 is not less than a predetermined amount, and the ball amount sensor If 65-70 does not detect storage At step 11,Prize ball tank 80 formed at the top of the pachinko machine 2Provided inA prize ball sensor 81 for detecting the presence or absence of a prize ballGamatamaWhen nothing is detectedClosedDriveIsIt is characterized by that. By comprising in this way, when the replenishment of the pachinko ball to the pachinko machine 2 is not enough,auxiliaryFrom tank ball separators 36-41auxiliaryPachinko balls that have stopped flowing to the tank 27 and flow down on the replenishment basket 8 can be directed to the prize ball tank 80 by the ball separator 35 for the pachinko machine, so that the balls can be supplied to the pachinko machine 2. Never be neglected.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the structure of the pachinko island platform 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an internal structure of the pachinko island stand 1.
[0009]
  In the figure, as is well known, the pachinko island platform 1 has a large number of pachinko machines 2 arranged in a back-to-back arrangement, and each pachinko machine 2 has a one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machine 2. A ball lending machine (not shown) is pinched. And the out ball tank 9 is formed in the lower part of each pachinko machine 2, and the counting device (not shown) for counting the number of replenished balls is known in this out ball tank 9, as is well-known. A supplementary ball number signal is sent from the counting device to a management computer (not shown) provided in the game hall. Further, in the center of the pachinko island stand 1, a ball lifting device (not shown) that is always driven after power-on is provided. This is to rotate the endless conveyor belt by a lower drive pulley with a built-in motor, and the ball introduced from the introduction rod 5 provided under the conveyor belt is brought into contact with the polishing cloth mounting door by the frictional force of the conveyor belt. It is raised while being discharged and finally discharged into the upper tank 6 from the discharge port at the upper end. Furthermore, when a prize ball obtained by the player is returned to one side of the central part of the pachinko island stand 1 (position adjacent to the ball feeding device), a receipt in which the number of returned balls is recorded is issued. A ball return device 3 is provided. The ball return device 3 is provided with a return prevention member 4 that is driven based on a detection output from a ball amount sensor 24 in a non-priority storage tank 15 described later. This indicates that when the amount of balls stored in the storage tanks 14 and 15 and the auxiliary tank 27 reaches full, the return of further balls is stopped. It should be noted that not only the return blocking member 4 but also the return port of the ball return device 3 may be completely closed.
[0010]
  Left and right supply rods 7 and 8 that are inclined downward toward both ends of the pachinko island base 1 are connected to both ends of the upper tank 6, respectively. A pachinko ball separator 35 corresponding to a rental machine (not shown) is provided. As a result, the polished balls that have been polished and pumped by the ball pumping device (not shown) are discharged from the both ends of the bottom surface of the upper tank 6 to the replenishing rods 7 and 8, and thereafter, by the ball separator 35 for pachinko machines. A prize ball tank 80 (see FIG. 6) and a ball lending machine (not shown), which will be described later, provided at the upper back of each pachinko machine 2 are supplied. As is well known, the pachinko machine ball separator 35 is provided with a counting device for counting the number of balls replenished. From this counting device to a management computer (not shown) provided at the game hall. A supply ball signal is sent.
[0011]
  Further, on the bottom surface of the upper tank 6, a drop opening (not shown) through which the ball flows out when the ball is full on the replenishing rods 7 and 8 is formed. The reflux passage body 10 is disposed. This reflux passage body 10 uses less prize balls in the pachinko machine 2 and eliminates the need for replenishment of balls to the replenishing rods 7 and 8, and as a result, when the stored balls in the upper tank 6 fall from the dropping port, surplus Are recirculated to the storage tanks 14 and 15 installed on both lower sides of the ball lifting device (not shown). Thus, the priority passage body 11 communicating with one storage tank 14 and the non-priority passage body 12 communicating with the other storage tank 15 are connected to the reflux passage body 10 in the illustrated embodiment. This is because surplus balls that have fallen into the reflux passage body 10 are preferentially guided to the priority passage body 11 and stored in one storage tank 14, and the storage tank 14 becomes full and the priority passage body 11 is also full. When it becomes, it can guide to the non-priority passage body 12 and can be stored in the other storage tank 15. That is, in the illustrated embodiment, the left storage tank 14 functions as a priority storage tank that preferentially stores balls, and the right storage tank 15 functions as a non-priority storage tank. When the priority passage body 11, the non-priority passage body 12, and the reflux passage body 10 are filled with balls, the portion has a capacity for storing about 20,000 balls. Further, an emergency stop sensor (not shown) is provided at the upstream position of the non-priority passage body 12, and when the ball is stored up to that position, the drive motor of the ball feeding device comes to an emergency stop. ing.
[0012]
  Further, the upper end of the reflux passage body 10 is connected to the upper end of the reflux pipe 13 facing below the dropping port (not shown). The recirculation pipe 13 accepts a hit ball falling from the dropping port and is led to the inclined bottom surface 19 slightly downstream of the non-priority storage tank 15. The priority of the flow of the ball into the reflux pipe 13 is the highest priority, and the hit ball that has fallen from the dropping port (not shown) is preferentially guided to the downstream side of the non-priority storage tank 15. It is burned. However, when balls are stored on the downstream side of the non-priority storage tank 15 and reach the outlet of the reflux pipe 13, more balls are not guided and stay in the reflux pipe 13, and the interior of the reflux pipe 13 is completely When the ball is filled with the ball, the ball that has fallen from the dropping port (not shown) to the reflux passage body 10 is guided to the priority passage body 11. In general, however, many stored balls remain on the priority storage tank 14 side, while there are many cases where no stored balls remain on the non-priority storage tank 15 side. There is a disadvantage that the supply of balls to 5 is different on the left and right, and the efficiency of lifting the balls is deteriorated. In order to eliminate such drawbacks, a part of the ball is preferentially guided to the non-priority storage tank 15 side via the reflux pipe 13, thereby affecting the introduction rod 5 of the ball lifting device (not shown). The balls are evenly supplied from the top to improve the efficiency of lifting the balls.
[0013]
  Further, as described above, the priority storage tank 14 and the non-priority storage tank 15 are installed on both sides of the lower part of the ball lifting device (not shown). The priority storage tank 14 and the non-priority storage tank 15 have substantially the same configuration, are formed in a large rectangular parallelepiped shape whose upper surface is open, and have a capacity capable of storing about 150 to 160,000 pachinko balls. . The bottoms of the priority storage tank 14 and the non-priority storage tank 15 are formed as inclined bottom surfaces 18 and 19 that guide the stored balls to an introduction rod 5 of a ball lifting device (not shown). In addition, on the upper part of the priority storage tank 14 and the non-priority storage tank 15 are provided upper ridges 16 and 17 which are provided to be inclined downward from one end to the other end. The upper rods 16 and 17 are plate-like members that are open at the center and are attached to the upper inner surfaces of the priority storage tank 14 and the non-priority storage tank 15, and are returned from the priority passage body 11 and the non-priority passage body 12. The pachinko ball is guided downstream. The downstream end of the upper basket 17 provided on the non-priority storage tank 15 side is communicated with a connection upper basket 25 connected to the outside of the non-priority storage tank 15. The connection upper rod 25 is formed in a U-shaped cross section, and is inclined between the non-priority storage tank 15 and an auxiliary tank 27 described later. A shutter device (not shown) that can prevent or allow the pachinko ball to flow down according to the storage amount of the non-priority storage tank 15 is attached to the middle of the connection upper rod 25, and the auxiliary tank It is possible to control the flow of pachinko balls to 27.
[0014]
  In the priority storage tank 14 and the non-priority storage tank 15 described above, the ball amount sensors 20 to 24 for detecting the amount of stored balls (hereinafter, 20 is S1, 21 is S2, 22 is S3, 23 is S4, 24 is S5) May be expressed). The storage state of the balls in the priority storage tank 14 and the non-priority storage tank 15 is first stored in order from the upstream side to the downstream side of the priority storage tank 14, and then in order from the upstream side to the downstream side of the non-priority storage tank 15. It is stored in. Accordingly, the ball amount sensor S1 provided in the priority storage tank 14 constitutes a lower limit sensor for detecting the case where the storage amount is the smallest, and the ball amount sensor S5 provided in the non-priority storage tank 15 is a priority storage tank 14, which will be described later. It constitutes an upper limit sensor for detecting that the storage amount of the auxiliary tank 27 and the non-priority storage tank 15 has reached the upper limit, and for prohibiting the return operation of the ball return device 3. Further, the ball amount sensor S4 disposed on the upstream side of the ball amount sensor S5 will be described later.auxiliaryOne condition for driving and controlling the tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 is detected, and the state is one step before the storage amount of the non-priority storage tank 15 reaches the upper limit. WhenauxiliaryAllowing the ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41 for the tank to be opened to take in a part of the pachinko balls that flow down on the replenishment rod 8 and release them into the ball storage space 43 described later. To do. In FIG. 1, a ball amount sensor other than the ball amount sensor with a reference numeral is also drawn, but these ball amount sensors are used only for displaying the storage amount.
[0015]
  On the other hand, in addition to the priority storage tank 14 and the non-priority storage tank 15 described above, an auxiliary tank 27 is provided on one side of the non-priority storage tank 15. The auxiliary tank 27 can store surplus balls to be returned when the storage amounts of the priority storage tank 14 and the non-priority storage tank 15 become a certain amount or more. The pachinko balls stored in the auxiliary tank 27 are transported to the recovery trough 26 by a small reduction machine 34 provided adjacent to the downstream end of the inclined bottom surface 31 and guided to the inclined bottom surface 19 of the non-priority storage tank 15, Return to the circulation path.
[0016]
  Next, the aboveauxiliaryThe configuration and operation of the tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 are side views showing the configuration and operation of the tank ball separator 36. In addition,auxiliarySince the tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 all have the same structure,auxiliaryThe tank ball separator 36 will be described as an example.
[0017]
  In the figure, on the side surface of the replenishment rod 8,auxiliaryA ball separator 36 for the tank is provided, and a pachinko ball that flows down on the replenishment basket 8auxiliaryIt is separated by a tank ball separator 36 and finally supplied to a second upper trough 30 (to be described later) of the auxiliary tank 27.auxiliaryThe tank ball separator 36 is provided with a ball stopper device 50, which is formed in a bent shape so as to be swingable by a fulcrum 55 on the bottom surface of the passage body 53 that allows the pachinko balls to flow in a line. A part of the stopper piece 52 that is pivotally supported is configured to be able to enter and retract, and the stopper piece 52 is driven by a keep solenoid 51 as an electrical drive source provided below the fulcrum 55. A bellows-like hose 42 is connected to the end of the passage body 53. Also,auxiliaryThe replenishment rod 8 provided with the tank ball separator 36 is provided with a guide member 54 for guiding a part of the pachinko balls flowing down on the replenishment rod 8, and provided with a ball stopper device 50 for pachinko balls.auxiliaryThe tank is separated into a ball separator 36. The pachinko balls that flow down from the replenishment rod 8 are formed in a bent shape.auxiliaryThe speed at which the pachinko balls flow down by the tank ball separator 36 and the hose 42 through which the pachinko balls flow down one by one is moderated. There are quite a few. Further, if the pachinko balls are configured to be returned directly from the end of the replenishing rod 8 to the auxiliary tank 27, the replenishment of balls from the replenishing rod 8 to the pachinko machine 2 will be adversely affected. Although it is conceivable to supply the auxiliary tank 27 with a reed separate from the replenishing reed 8, there is a disadvantage that the structure becomes extremely complicated when such a configuration is adopted. . On the other hand, like this embodiment, the ball is taken in little by little.auxiliaryBy using the ball separators 36 to 41 for tanks to supply the balls to the auxiliary tank 27, there is no adverse effect on the supply of balls from the replenishment basket 8 to the pachinko machine 2, and after construction work Retrofit installation is also possible, cost reduction can be achieved, and the degree of freedom of the attachment location can be improved.
[0018]
  Thus, in the beading stopper device 50 configured as described above, as will be described later, by applying an attractive current to the keep solenoid 51 based on signals from various sensors, the tip of the beading stopper 52 is moved. By rushing into the passage body 53 and stopping the flow of the ball to the hose 42, and by applying a repulsive current to the keep solenoid 51, the tip of the ball removal stopper 50 is retracted from the passage body 53 and the ball to the hose 42 is passed. Is allowed to flow down.
[0019]
  Next, the detailed configuration of the auxiliary tank 27 will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a side view showing the internal structure of the auxiliary tank 27, and FIG.auxiliaryIt is a top view which shows the relationship with the ball separator 36,37,38,39,40,41 for tanks.
[0020]
  In the figure, the auxiliary tank 27 is formed in a large rectangular parallelepiped shape having an open top surface, and an inclined bottom surface 31 is formed in the lower portion thereof, similarly to the priority storage tank 14 and the non-priority storage tank 15. Further, in the middle of the downstream end of the auxiliary tank 27, there is provided a pressure release plate 63 which is inclined downward toward the front, and below the pressure release plate 63, the pachinko balls stored in the inclined bottom surface 31 are supplied to the auxiliary tank. 27 is provided with a guide saddle plate 61 for guiding to a ball outlet 62 provided on the downstream end face of 27. A pressure release plate 64 is also provided on the upstream end surface of the auxiliary tank 27 in a horizontal manner at a position corresponding to an upper portion of the guide tube 60 described later. Furthermore, on one side of the inclined bottom surface 31, a guide cylinder 60 that preferentially guides pachinko balls stored on the upstream side to the ball outlet 62 is laid. In the upper center of the auxiliary tank 27, an upper recovery basket that collects used balls discharged from the auxiliary tank 27 and each pachinko machine 2 installed corresponding to the upstream side and guides it to the non-priority storage tank 15 side. 28 is passed in an inclined manner. The upper recovery tank 28 is formed in a U-shape with the upper part open, and its downstream end is communicated with the non-priority storage tank 15 via the recovery tank 26.
[0021]
  In addition, the auxiliary tank 27 is inclined slightly upward toward the end of the pachinko island base 1 at the upper part.For auxiliary tankAn upper ridge 29 is provided. thisFor auxiliary tankThe upper rod 29 has substantially the same structure as the upper rod 17, and is formed on the inner side surface of the auxiliary tank 27. The upstream side communicates with the connection upper rod 25, and the downstream side thereof is the auxiliary tank. 27 to the front of the downstream end face. Then, from the connection upper wall 25For auxiliary tankThe pachinko ball that has been guided to the upper ridge 29For auxiliary tankIt falls to the inclined bottom surface 31 from the downstream end of the upper basket 29 and is stored in the auxiliary tank 27.
[0022]
  thisFor auxiliary tankSince the upper rod 29 is attached in an inclined manner continuously from the upper rod 17 of the non-priority storage tank 15, its height position is relatively low.For auxiliary tankSince pachinko balls are stored in the space below the upper ridge 29,For auxiliary tankThe space above the upper ridge 29 is wasted. Next, a configuration for effectively using this space as a ball storage space will be described. thisFor auxiliary tankAbove the upper collar 29, a second upper collar 30 is provided substantially in parallel. The second upper ridge 30For auxiliary tankIt has substantially the same structure as the upper rod 29 and is formed on the inner surface of the auxiliary tank 27, its upstream side is in contact with one end surface of the auxiliary tank 27, and its downstream side is the other side of the auxiliary tank 27. It leads to the front of the end face. In addition, above the second upper ridge 30,auxiliaryA hose 42 as an end of the tank ball separator 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 faces. ButauxiliaryThe pachinko balls taken in from the tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and discharged from the hose 42 are guided downstream on the second upper basket 30,For auxiliary tankIt is stored in a ball storage space 43 formed between the upper basket 29 and the second upper basket 30. By configuring in this way,For auxiliary tankThe space above the upper basket 29 can be effectively used as the ball storage space 43.
[0023]
  The auxiliary tank 27 is provided with a ball quantity sensor 32 (hereinafter also referred to as S6) for detecting the quantity of accumulated balls.For auxiliary tankAn upper limit sensor that detects that the storage amount below the upper basket 29 has reached an upper limit is configured, together with the ball amount sensor S4,auxiliaryOne condition for driving and controlling the tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 is detected. further,For auxiliary tankBall quantity sensors 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70 (hereinafter referred to as Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, etc.) are provided on the side surface of the ball storage space 43 formed between the upper basket 29 and the second upper basket 30. Y5, Y6) may be provided, but these areauxiliaryCorresponding to the tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, depending on the storage state in the ball storage space 43,auxiliaryThe tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 are driven and controlled. In the present embodiment, the ball amount sensors 65 to 70 are provided on both side surfaces of the ball storage space 43, but the ball amount sensors 65, 67, and 69 are provided only on one side surface of the ball storage space 43. May be used. In addition,auxiliaryControl of the tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41 will be described later.
[0024]
  In addition, as mentioned above, in the pachinko island stand 1 according to the present embodiment, the pachinko balls flowing down on the replenishment basket 8 are used.auxiliaryThe tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 are taken in and supplied to the ball storage space 43 formed in the auxiliary tank 27. At this time, the ball separator 35 for pachinko machines is used. If the pachinko balls are not sufficiently supplied, the stored amount of the prize ball tank 80 of the pachinko machine 2 is reduced, which may hinder the business of the pachinko machine 2. In order to prevent such a situation, in the present embodiment, when the storage amount of the prize ball tank 80 of the pachinko machine 2 decreases,auxiliaryThe ball take-in operation by the tank ball separators 36 to 41 is prohibited. Before describing this operation, the pachinko machine 2 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of the pachinko machine 2.
[0025]
  As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 2 has a front frame 82 and a glass door frame 83, and a game board 84 is disposed on the back side of the glass door frame 83. A front plate 85 is attached to the lower side of the glass door frame 83 so as to be openable and closable, and an upper plate 86 is attached to the front side of the front plate 85. Further, a lower pan 87 is provided at the lower center position of the front frame 82, and an operation handle 88 is provided on the right side thereof. A mechanism plate (not shown) is provided on the back side of the game board 84, and a prize ball tank 80 is provided above the mechanism plate. The prize ball tank 80 takes and stores pachinko balls that flow down on the replenishment rods 7 and 8 by the ball separator 35 for a pachinko machine, and discharges them as prize balls when a player wins a prize during the game. Is. In addition, a prize ball sensor 81 is provided below the prize ball tank 80. The prize ball sensor 81 detects the presence or absence of a storage ball (prize ball) in the prize ball tank 80, and when there is no prize ball,auxiliaryThe ball stopper device 50 provided below the tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 is driven to be closed. In addition,auxiliaryControl of the tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41 will be described later.
[0026]
  As described above, the configuration and operation of the pachinko island platform 1 according to the embodiment have been described.auxiliaryControl of the tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.auxiliaryIt is a flowchart which shows control of the ball separator 36,37,38,39,40,41 for tanks.
[0027]
  First, in step 10, whether or not the amount of storage in the auxiliary tank 27 becomes the upper limit and the ball amount sensor S6 is ON, and a state is one step before the storage amount of the non-priority storage tank 15 reaches the upper limit. It is determined whether or not the ball amount sensor S4 is ON. If it is determined that both are ON, one of the preconditions for storing the pachinko balls in the ball storage space 43 of the auxiliary tank 27 is established. It is determined whether or not the prize ball sensor 81 (displayed as presence / absence sensor) of each pachinko machine 2 which is a condition is ON. If it is determined that it is ON, the amount stored in each prize ball tank 80 is sufficient, and in step 12, the ball amount sensors Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 in the ball storage space 43 Then, it is determined whether or not there is something that is ON. If there is no ON, the ball storage space 43 is empty, so that in step 19, each ball removal stopper device 50 is driven to open,auxiliaryPachinko balls flow down from the tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and are discharged onto the second upper basket 30 of the auxiliary tank 27 through the hose 42. At this time, as described above, the auxiliary tank 27For auxiliary tankSince the space below the upper bowl 29 is full, the pachinko balls that are guided downstream on the second upper bowl 30 areFor auxiliary tankIt falls into the ball storage space 43 formed between the upper basket 29 and the second upper basket 30 and is sequentially stored from the downstream side. In step 10, it is not determined that the ball amount sensor S6 is ON and the ball amount sensor S4 is not ON, or that the prize ball sensor 81 is ON. If allauxiliaryThe flow of pachinko balls from the tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 is stopped.
[0028]
  Thus, when the storage amount in the ball storage space 43 increases, depending on the storage situationauxiliaryPachinko ball flow from tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 must be stopped. thisauxiliaryThe block driving of the tank ball separators 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41 is individually performed by ball amount sensors Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, and Y6. First, after the counter is reset in Step 13, the numerical value of the counter is incremented by 1 in Step 14, and it is determined whether or not the ball quantity sensor Y1 with the numerical value of the counter is ON in Step 15. . If it is determined that the ball is ON, no more pachinko balls can be stored, and in step 16, it corresponds to the ball quantity sensor Y1.auxiliaryThe tank ball separator 36 is driven to be closed. In step 17, it is determined whether or not the counter value is 6. If it is determined that the counter value is not 6, the ball quantity sensors Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 are turned on in the order. It is determined whether or not it exists. At this time, if it is determined that a certain ball quantity sensor is ON, it corresponds to that.auxiliaryNeedless to say, the tank ball separator 36 is driven to be closed. If it is determined in step 15 that the ball quantity sensor of the ball storage space 43 is not ON, the corresponding tank ball separator is not driven to be closed.
[0029]
  As described above, the structure and operation of the pachinko island platform according to the embodiment have been described. However, according to the present embodiment, the used balls discharged from the plurality of pachinko machines 2 arranged in line are collected into the recovery basket 26, the doffing. Feeder (not shown)Upper tank 6And recirculating through the replenishment rod 8 and communicating with the recovery rod 26;Excess balls generated in the upper tank 6 communicate with the reflux passage 12 and the reflux passage 12.The upper ridge provided in an inclined shape on the top17Storage tanks that store sequentially from upstream15When,An auxiliary tank 27 that is disposed on one side of the storage tank 15 and that is sequentially stored from the upstream side by an auxiliary tank upper rod 29 connected to the downstream end of the upper rod 17 via a connection upper rod 25;In pachinko island stand withThe connection upper rod 25 is provided with a shutter device (not shown) for preventing or allowing the flow of the surplus balls from the upper rod 17 to the auxiliary tank upper rod 29 and the storage tank 15. When the amount of storage of a certain amount or more, the shutter device is controlled to allow the flow of the excess balls, and the excess balls are stored in the auxiliary tank 27,A part of the pachinko ball flowing down on the replenishment basket 8 is separated and frontNoteCan be supplied to the auxiliary tank 27auxiliaryThe end of the ball separator 36-41 for the tankFor auxiliary tankIt faces above the upper basket 29 and is controlled by the ball quantity sensors 65 to 70 provided in the auxiliary tank 27.auxiliaryThe tank ball separators 36 to 41 are controlled to be opened and closed. By configuring in this way, the auxiliary tank 27For auxiliary tankWhen there is no storage ball in the ball storage space 43 formed above the upper basket 29, the ball quantity sensors 65 to 70auxiliaryThe tank ball separators 36 to 41 are driven to open. Then, a part of the pachinko balls that flow down on the replenishment rod 8 are taken into the tank ball separators 36 to 41, via the hose 42.For auxiliary tankIt is discharged onto the upper basket 29 and stored in the ball storage space 43. When the number of balls stored in the auxiliary tank 27 increases, the ball quantity sensors 65 to 70 provided in the auxiliary tank 27auxiliaryThe tank ball separators 36 to 41 are respectively driven to close, and the ball flow down to the auxiliary tank 27 is stopped. Thus, in the pachinko island stand 1 which concerns on this invention, the surplus ball returned is provided in the upper part in the shape of an inclination.For auxiliary tankSequentially stored from the upstream side by the upper basket 29auxiliaryIn pachinko island platform 1 with tank 27,For auxiliary tankThe space above the upper basket 29 can be used effectively as the ball storage space 43.
[0030]
  In addition, the auxiliary tank 27 includes theFor auxiliary tankA second upper ridge 30 is provided substantially parallel to the upper ridge 29, and the second upper ridge 30 includes the second upper ridge 30.auxiliaryThe tank ball separators 36 to 41 face the ends. By configuring in this way, the pachinko balls released onto the second upper basket 30 are guided on the second upper basket 30 and sequentially from the upstream side (the downstream end side of the second upper basket 30).For auxiliary tankSince it is stored in the ball storage space 43 formed between the upper basket 29 and the second upper basket 30, pachinko balls can be stored evenly in the ball storage space 43.
[0031]
  Also, the ball quantity sensors 65-70 areFor auxiliary tankIt is provided between the upper ridge 29 and the second upper ridge 30. By configuring in this way, the auxiliary tank 27For auxiliary tankAccording to the amount of storage in the ball storage space 43 formed between the upper basket 29 and the second upper basket 30,auxiliaryBall separator for tank36-41Can be controlled to open and close to adjust the flow of the pachinko balls to the ball storage space 43.
[0032]
  Also, as shown in FIGS.In the auxiliary tank ball separators 36 to 41, in steps 10 and 12, the storage amount of the storage tank 15 is not less than the predetermined amount and the storage amount of the auxiliary tank 27 is not less than a predetermined amount, and the ball amount sensor 65 to 70 are driven to open when no storage is detected, and in step 11Prize ball tank 80 formed at the top of the pachinko machine 2Provided inA prize ball sensor 81 for detecting the presence or absence of a prize ballGamatamaWhen nothing is detectedClosedDriveIsIt is characterized by that. By comprising in this way, when the replenishment of the pachinko ball to the pachinko machine 2 is not enough,auxiliaryFrom tank ball separators 36-41auxiliaryPachinko balls that have stopped flowing to the tank 27 and flow down on the replenishment basket 8 can be directed to the prize ball tank 80 by the ball separator 35 for the pachinko machine, so that the balls can be supplied to the pachinko machine 2. Never be neglected.
[0033]
  In the above embodiment, the auxiliary tank 27 is exemplified as the storage tank provided with the second upper basket 30, but the second upper basket is provided in the priority storage tank 14 and the non-priority storage tank 15, respectively. A ball separator for tanks may be provided as described above. In this case, the second upper soot need not be provided over the entire length of the storage tanks 14 and 15, and may be provided only on the downstream side where the unused space becomes large.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, as is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, used balls discharged from a plurality of pachinko machines arranged in a row are collected into a collection basket and a ball lifting device., Upper tankAnd circulating through the replenishment trough, communicating with the recovery trough andThe excess balls generated in the upper tank are communicated with the return passage and the return passage.A storage tank that sequentially stores from the upstream side by an upper gutter provided in an inclined shape on the top,An auxiliary tank that is arranged on one side of the storage tank and that is sequentially stored from the upstream side by an upper tank for auxiliary tank connected to the downstream end of the upper tank through a connection upper tank;In pachinko island stand withThe connection upper rod is provided with a shutter device for preventing or allowing the flow of the excess balls from the upper rod to the auxiliary tank upper rod, and the storage amount of the storage tank is a certain amount or more. When this happens, control the shutter device to allow the flow of the excess balls, and store the excess balls in the auxiliary tank,A part of the pachinko ball that flows down on the replenishment basket is separated and theauxiliaryCan be supplied to the tankauxiliaryThe end of the tank ball separatorFor auxiliary tankLet it face above the upper heel andauxiliaryThe ball quantity sensor provided in the tankauxiliaryBy controlling opening and closing of the tank ball separator, in the pachinko island platform equipped with a storage tank that sequentially stores the excess balls to be returned from the upstream side by means of an upper bowl provided with an inclination on the upper part, from the upper bowl The upper space can be used effectively as a ball storage space.
[0035]
  Also, the aboveauxiliaryThe tankFor auxiliary tankA second upper rod provided in a substantially parallel manner above the upper rod;auxiliaryBy facing the end of the tank ball separator, the pachinko balls can be sequentially stored from the upstream side of the ball storage space (downstream end side of the second upper basket) and stored evenly in the ball storage space. .
[0036]
  In addition, the ball amount sensorFor auxiliary tankBy being provided between the upper basket and the second upper basket, according to the storage amount of the ball storage space,auxiliaryThe tank ball separator can be controlled to open and close to adjust the flow of pachinko balls to the ball storage space.
[0037]
  Also,The auxiliary tank ball separator is opened when a storage amount of the storage tank is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount, and a storage amount of the auxiliary tank is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, and the ball amount sensor does not detect storage. Driven,Prize ball tank formed on top of the pachinko machineProvided inA prize ball sensor that detects the presence or absence of a prize ballGamatamaWhen nothing is detectedClosedDriveIsTherefore, if the pachinko machine is not sufficiently replenished with pachinko balls, the pachinko balls that flow down on the replenishment basket can be directed to the prize ball tank, and the supply of balls to the pachinko machine will be neglected. Absent.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an internal structure of a pachinko island stand.
[Figure 2]auxiliaryIt is a side view which shows the structure and effect | action of a ball separator for tanks.
[Figure 3]auxiliaryIt is a side view which shows the structure and effect | action of a ball separator for tanks.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing the internal structure of the auxiliary tank.
[Fig.5] With auxiliary tankauxiliaryIt is a top view which shows the relationship with the ball separator for tanks.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the pachinko machine.
[Fig. 7]auxiliaryIt is a flowchart which shows control of the ball separator for tanks.
[Explanation of symbols]
  1 Pachinko island stand
  2 Pachinko machines
  3 Ball return device
  5 Introduction 樋
  6 Upper tank
  7,8 Supply bowl
  14 Priority storage tank
  15 Non-priority storage tank
  16, 17 Upper ridge
  27 Auxiliary tank
  28 Upper recovery bowl
  29For auxiliary tankUpper bowl
  30 Second upper bowl
  43 Ball storage space
  50 Ball stopper device
  80 prize ball tank

Claims (4)

Used balls discharged from a plurality of pachinko machines arranged in a row are circulated through a collection basket, a ball feeding device , an upper tank and a replenishment basket, and communicated with the collection basket and generated in the upper tank. A storage tank in which the excess balls communicated with the return passage and the return passage and are sequentially stored from the upstream side by an upper basket provided in an inclined shape on the return path; and disposed on one side of the storage tank and In the pachinko island stand provided with an auxiliary tank that is sequentially stored from the upstream side by the upper tank for the auxiliary tank connected to the downstream end via the connection upper tank .
The connection upper rod is provided with a shutter device for preventing or allowing the flow of the excess balls from the upper rod to the auxiliary tank upper rod, and the storage amount of the storage tank is a certain amount or more. When this happens, control the shutter device to allow the flow of the excess balls, and store the excess balls in the auxiliary tank,
Together to face the end of the supply Higami auxiliary tank ball separator to separate a portion of pachinko balls may be supplied to the auxiliary tank flowing down over the upper trough for said auxiliary tank,
Pachinko Isle of Eternal Youth, characterized in that the opening and closing control of the ball separator for the auxiliary tank by a ball quantity sensor provided in the auxiliary tank. Wherein the auxiliary tank, wherein a second upper trough provided in substantially parallel form above the auxiliary tank for the upper gutter provided and to face the end of the auxiliary tank ball separator to the second upper gutter The pachinko island stand according to claim 1. The ball weight sensor, pachinko Isle of Eternal Youth according to provided 請 Motomeko 2 you wherein between said auxiliary tank for the upper gutter and the second upper trough. The auxiliary tank ball separator is opened when a storage amount of the storage tank is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount, and a storage amount of the auxiliary tank is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, and the ball amount sensor does not detect storage. being driven, 1 to claim, characterized in Rukoto is closed infarction driven when the prize ball sensor for detecting the presence or absence of prize balls provided in prize ball tank formed at an upper portion of the pachinko machine has detected the absence of ball The pachinko island stand according to claim 3.

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