JP4056442B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine installed and used in a game arcade.

    In the present specification, a pachinko ball is used as a game medium, but the game medium includes other media such as medals. In addition, it is assumed that a pachinko ball enters a winning opening provided on the game board surface.

  Pachinko machines, one of the ball game machines, are installed in game halls such as pachinko parlors. In general, a ball game machine including a pachinko machine is provided with a game board with a game area on which a pachinko ball is launched in a front surface, which is detachably attached, and a window portion that allows the game area to be seen through is provided to be openable and closable. A main body base is provided. On the back of the game board, an operation control device that operates and controls the drive device that is operated based on the game, a pachinko ball passage, etc. are attached, and when changing the model of a pachinko machine with different gaming characteristics, A new model of a pachinko machine and an old model of a pachinko machine that is being installed at the amusement hall are all replaced together with the main body base, or only the game board is replaced.

  By the way, although many common parts are used for the pachinko machine regardless of the model, if all the main body bases are replaced, the common parts cannot be reused, and the cost associated with the model replacement becomes high. In addition, when only the game board is replaced, the design of the external appearance of the pachinko machine does not change, so the image of the new model is difficult to convey to the player from the external appearance.

  For this reason, the pachinko machine is provided with a support member capable of supporting at least one of the game board and the window portion, and a main body base portion on which the support member is detachably provided, together with the game board and the window portion when changing models. It has been studied to renew the image of the pachinko machine by replacing the support member while allowing reuse of common parts.

  However, since the support member to which the game board and the window portion are attached does not have a space for providing a grip portion when the support member is removed from the main body base, the support member is removed from the main body base when the support member is removed from the main body base. It is difficult to pull out. Also, since the weight of the support member is heavy, the operator drops the support member when performing operations such as removing the support member from the main body base, attaching the support member to the main body base, and carrying the support member. There is a possibility that this may cause damage to the support member, the game board, the window, and the like, cause injury to the operator, and decrease work efficiency associated with replacement of the support member.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a ball game machine capable of performing work safely and efficiently when replacing a support member capable of supporting a game board. With the goal.

In order to achieve the above object, a ball game machine according to the present invention includes a game board having a game area in which a game ball is launched, a frame-like support member to which the game board is attached, and the support member exchanged. In a bullet ball game machine having a frame-shaped main body base that can be attached, an extrusion member that is provided on the main body base and pushes the back surface of the support member to a predetermined position by movement in the front-rear direction, and the extrusion member A handle that is stoppable and is attached to the support member so as to be movable in the vertical direction on the back side of the support member, and a substantially plate-like shape that protrudes downward from the lower end edge on the back side of the support member engaging member, formed on a rear surface side of the body base, said support member and a front abutting engagement member junction of the engagement member when mounted to said main body base portion, wherein the support member , The above The locking of the extrusion member and said handle by movement of the vertical hand is fixed to the body base while being maintained fixed between the supporting member and the body base portion is released, the support member There Rutotomoni pushed in front of the body base to the bottom as a fulcrum, during the extrusion of the supporting member is maintained by the movement locking of the vertical direction of said handle and said extrusion member and said handle, said pushing member When the support member is pushed out to the predetermined position, the handle is held by the pushing member.

  In addition, when the pushing member is displaced to a predetermined position, it is preferable that a locking portion that locks the pushing member is provided on the support member.

Also, to form the said pushing member in a plate shape, a pressing portion which the front end protrudes upwardly into the extrusion member is provided, thereby forming the handle in a substantially U-shape, the legs are in the up and down direction It is freely displaceable and is attached to the support member so that a trunk portion connecting the both leg portions passes above the push member, the pressing member presses the support member on the front surface of the pressing portion, and the handle is It is preferable that the rear surface of the pressing portion is engaged and locked, and is pulled out from the locked state and gripped .

Further, a fixing position for fixing the supporting member prior SL body base, a locking device having a movable member which is displaced between an unlocking position for releasing the fixing of the supporting member and the body base, the body It is preferable to provide at the edge part different from the said engaging part of at least any one of a base and the said supporting member.

As described above, in the ball game machine according to claim 1, by inserting a hand from between the support member and the main body base, the support member can be pulled out from the main body base. The work at the time of exchanging a supporting member can be performed efficiently, without providing the space which provides the part which grasps when removing from the main part base.

Moreover, in the bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect, the support member can be temporarily held when the support member is removed from the main body base portion, and the work for exchanging the support member can be performed safely.

Further, in the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, the support member is temporarily held by the main body base in a state where the fixing of the support member and the main body base is released, and then the handle is displaced to disengage the support member from the main body base. It becomes possible to remove, and it is possible to perform the work safely by performing the work when exchanging the support member step by step.

In the ball game machine according to the first aspect, the support member can be fixed to the main body base while rotating with the engagement portion by the engagement member as a fulcrum, and the weight of the support member is reduced to the operator. It can prevent being loaded. As a result, it is possible to prevent damage to the support member and injury of the operator caused by dropping the support member.

  A pachinko machine 10 according to this embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a main body base 11, a game board 12, and a glass frame unit 13.

  The main body base 11 is formed in a frame shape partitioned into two parts, an upper part and a lower part, and a lower part in which a handle 11a, a tray 21 described later, a pachinko ball launcher, and the like are integrated at the lower part of the main body base 11. A unit 11b is provided. In addition, on the back side of the main body base 11 above the lower unit 11b, a sub-control for controlling the operation of each driving device such as display control of a symbol display device 14, lighting control of a lamp R, sound control output from the speaker S, which will be described later. There is provided a main control base (main control device) 11d that performs control processing for executing commands according to the control base (sub-control device) 11c and the model, and further gives commands to the sub-control board 11c. Yes.

  A game area is provided on the front side of the game board 12, and in this game area, a symbol display device 14, a start winning port 15, a normal winning port 16, a passing winning port 17, an attacker 18, and an out port 19 are provided. It has been. Although not shown, the game area of the game board 12 is provided with a plurality of other obstacle nails, windmills, and the like as appropriate.

  When the operation handle 11a is rotated, when the pachinko ball (game medium) is launched into the game area of the game board 12 by the pachinko ball launching device, the start winning port 15, the normal winning port 16, the passing winning port 17, Enter one of the outlets 19. When the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 15, the symbol display device 14 is operated, and the variable display of the displayed symbol is performed for a predetermined time, and the winning lottery determination and the effect process are performed according to the result of this determination. When a predetermined symbol combination is obtained on the winning winning position when the variable display of symbols is stopped, the winning combination is obtained, and the game state is shifted to a gaming state advantageous for the player within a predetermined period.

  When an advantageous gaming state occurs when winning is achieved, for example, the attacker 18 composed of an openable / closable door is opened for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of pachinko balls are won, and this is repeated a predetermined number of times. When a pachinko ball wins the start winning port 15, the normal winning port 16, or the attacker 18, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In other words, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the type of the winning prize opening is paid out from the payout opening 20 to the tray 21 as a prize ball. On the other hand, when the pachinko ball does not win the start winning port 15, the normal winning port 16, or the attacker 18, it enters the out port 19 as a non-winning pachinko ball and is collected as a lost ball.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the glass frame unit 13 includes a support member 22 and a window portion 23. The main body base 11 is formed with a support member attachment portion 11 e that is recessed slightly larger than the outer periphery of the support member 22. A support member 22 is detachably attached to the support member attachment portion 11e.

  The support member 22 has a structure capable of supporting the game board 12 and the window portion 23. The support member 22 is formed in a rectangular frame shape, and the game board 12 is detachably attached from the front side thereof. The window portion 23 is rotatably attached to the support member 22 and is detachable. When the window portion 23 is rotated, the front side of the support member 22 can be opened and closed. A lamp R, a speaker S, and the like are attached to the front surface of the window portion 23.

  A glass window 24 is attached to the window portion 23. The glass window 24 is composed of a glass frame 24a and a glass 24b. The glass 24b is fitted in the glass frame 24a. The glass frame 24a is attached to the window 23 so as to be rotatable and detachable. Since the window portion 23 is disposed on the front side of the game board 12, when the window portion 23 closes the front surface of the support member 22, the game area of the game board 12 can be seen through the glass 24b.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 8, a pair of stoppers that removably fix the support member 22 to the main body base 11 are provided at two positions on the front surface of the main body base 11 (an end different from the engaging portion). (Fixing member) 30 is attached. The stopper 30 is attached to be rotatable about a shaft 30a. A protrusion 30 b is formed on the back surface of the stopper 30 that faces the support member 22. The main body base 11 has a notch 11f, and the support member 22 has an engagement hole 22a. The cutout 11f and the engagement hole 22a are formed by cutting into a shape or size that allows the protrusion 30b to be fitted and engaged with the rotation of the stopper 30. The stopper 30 engages with the engagement hole 22a to fix the support member 22 to the main body base 11, and the lock 30 engages with the notch 11f to release the support member 22 from the main body base 11. Displaced between positions. Thus, the stopper 30, the notch 11f, and the engagement hole 22a constitute a fixing device.

  FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the back side of the main body base 11 and the support member 22. In addition, in order to prevent complication of the figure, the lower unit 11b, the game board 12, and the window part 23 of the main body base 11 are omitted.

  Engagement members 40 and 41 for detachably fixing the support member 22 to the main body base 11 are provided at both ends in the width direction of the lower portion (end portion) of the back surface of the support member 22. The engaging members 40 and 41 are formed in a substantially U shape by bending a plate-like material, and are attached to the back surface of the support member 22 so as to protrude from the lower end of the support member 22.

  The main body base 11 is formed with a holding portion 11g that holds the support member 22 when the support member 22 is installed. Engagement member joint portions 11h and 11j are formed on the back surface of the main body base 11 in the holding portion 11g. The engagement member joint portions 11h and 11j are formed to have a width dimension substantially equal to the width dimension of the engagement members 40 and 41. When the support member 22 is installed in the holding portion 11g, the engagement member joint portions 11h and 11j start from the lower end of the support member 22. The protruding joining surfaces of the engaging members 40 and 41 abut against the joining surfaces of the engaging member joining portions 11 h and 11 j, and the lower portion of the support member 22 is held by the main body base 11. Thus, the engaging members 40 and 41 and the engaging member joint portions 11h and 11j constitute an engaging portion. Thereafter, when the stopper 30 is rotated, the support member 22 is fixed to the main body base 11.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the support member 22 is provided with a handle (locking portion) 50. The handle 50 is formed in a gate shape (a U-shape) that can be gripped, and is attached so that the leg portions 50 a and 50 b at both ends can be displaced with respect to the support member 22. Yes. Thereby, the handle 50 can be displaced in a direction indicated by an arrow A in FIG. 7 (a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which a pushing member 51b described later is displaced). For this reason, if the handle 50 is gripped while being displaced in the direction of the arrow A, the support member 22 can be easily detached from the main body base 11 and carried around as compared with the case where the support member 22 is directly held. Further, the handle 50 includes a trunk portion 50c that connects the leg portions 50a and 50b and passes above an extrusion member 51b described later.

  Further, an extrusion device 51 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is attached to the main body base 11. The extruding device 51 includes an apparatus main body 51a, an extruding member 51b that can be displaced in a direction in which the support member 22 is removed from the main body base 11, and a spring 51c.

  The apparatus main body 51a is fixed to the main body base 11, and an extrusion member 51b and a pair of springs 51c are attached to the apparatus main body 51a. The pushing member 51b is formed with the front end bent upward and the rear end bent downward. From the state in which the pushing member 51b is stored in the apparatus main body 51a of FIG. 6, the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIG. The pushing member 51b is attached to the apparatus main body 51a so that the member 22 can be displaced in the direction in which the member 22 is removed from the main body base 10. One end of the spring 51c is attached to the apparatus main body 51a, and the other end is attached to the left and right ends behind the pushing member 51b.

  A portion bent upward from one end side of the pushing member 51b is a pressing portion 51d. When the pushing member 51b is displaced so as to push the support member 22 in the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIG. 7 and the pushing member 51b protrudes from the apparatus main body 51a, the pressing portion 51d is engaged with the handle 50, and the handle 50 is pushed out. Locks to the part 51d.

  A spring engaging portion 51e is provided on a portion of the pushing member 51b opposite to the pressing portion 51d. The spring engaging portion 51e is engaged with the spring 51c. When the pressing portion 11d displaces the pushing member 51b in the internal direction of the apparatus main body 51a (the direction toward the back side of the pachinko machine 10) and the pushing member 51b is housed in the apparatus main body 51a, the spring 51c pushes the pushing member 51b. Is urged in the direction of removing the support member 22 from the main body base 10 (the direction toward the front side of the pachinko machine 10). A displacement restricting portion 51f bent downward is formed on one end side of the apparatus main body 51a. The displacement restricting portion 51f is engaged with the spring engaging portion 51e to restrict the displacement of the pushing member 51b. When the pushing member 51b is displaced in the removing direction of the support member 22 from the main body base 10, the spring engaging portion 51e is locked with the displacement restricting portion 51f of the apparatus main body 51a, and the bent portion 51d and the handle 50 are locked. Therefore, the push-out member 51b is displaced from the storage position stored in the apparatus main body 51a to a predetermined position.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. In order to replace the glass frame unit 13 of the pachinko machine 10 installed in the amusement hall, the front 23 of the support member 22 is opened by rotating the window 23 in a state where the front side of the support member 22 is closed. Then, the stoppers 30 provided at two locations above the support member 22 are displaced from the fixed position to the fixed release position, so that the support member 22 is removable from the main body base 11.

  When the stopper 30 is rotated to the fixing release position, the pushing member 51b of the pushing device 51 is pushed out from the inside of the device main body 51a to the predetermined position where the supporting member 22 in the direction B in FIG. The pushing part 51d abuts on the support member 22 and pushes out the support member 22. The support member 22 is configured so that the portion held by joining the engagement members 40 and 41 and the engagement member joint portions 11h and 11j on one end side falls to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 with the fulcrum serving as a fulcrum. The top is extruded. At this time, the handle 50 of the support member 22 is engaged with the push-out portion 51d of the push-out device 51 displaced to a predetermined position and is brought into a locked state, so that the support member 22 can hold the handle 30 at a predetermined position. Temporarily held. Thereby, since the upper part of the glass frame unit 13 is inclined toward the front side, a hand can be inserted between the main body base 11 and the support member 22, and the entire support member 22 is pulled out from the main body base 11 at a time. Compared to the case, the support member 22 is held in a state where it is easy to remove it from the main body base 11.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12, a hand is inserted between the support member 22 and the main body base 11 to grip the handle 50, and the handle 50 is displaced in the direction A in FIG. The glass frame unit 13 is once lifted upward while holding the handle 50, and the holding by the joining of the engaging members 40, 41 and the engaging member joints 11h, 11j is released. Remove from base 11.

  Next, replace the window 23 with the lamp R and speaker S layout changes, and the game board 12 with a game area corresponding to the new model to support the new model design and new game playability. In order to attach the glass frame unit 13 to the main body base 11, the support member 22 is installed on the holding portion 11 g of the main body base 11 while the upper portion of the glass frame unit 13 is inclined toward the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the engagement members 40 and 41 and the engagement member joint portions 11 h and 11 j are brought into contact with each other, and the support member 22 is engaged with and held by the main body base 11 at the lower portion. . Thereafter, the handle 50 is moved to the arrow A in FIG. 7 while rotating the support member 22 so that the engagement portions of the engagement members 40 and 41 and the engagement member joint portions 11h and 11j become fulcrums. The handle 50 and the pushing portion 51d are engaged with each other to press the upper portion of the main body base portion 11 and the upper portion of the support member 22. By pressing the support member 22 against the main body base 11, the support member 22 is incorporated into the support member mounting portion 11e, and then the window 23 is rotated to open the front surface of the support member 22 and The two stoppers 30 are rotated from the fixed release position to the fixed position. Thereby, the support member 22 is detachably fixed to the main body base 11 at the upper part of the support member 22, and can be replaced with a glass frame unit 13 corresponding to a new model design and a new model game playability.

  In the above embodiment, the upper portion of the support member 22 is pushed out by the extruding device 51. However, for example, the place and method of pushing out the support member may be an appropriate method such as pushing out the entire support member to the front side. The configuration of the extrusion apparatus may be an appropriate configuration as long as the support member is extruded through the extrusion member.

  In the above embodiment, the stopper 30 is provided on the main body base 11. However, the stopper 30 may be provided on the support member, and the position and shape of the stopper 30 may be provided at an appropriate position.

  In the above embodiment, the engaging members 40 and 41 are provided on the support member 22, but the engaging members may be provided on the main body base. Further, the shape and location of the engaging member may be any appropriate shape as long as the main body base and the supporting member can be engaged.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines as well as pachinko machines.

It is a perspective view of the front side of the pachinko machine which implemented the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the glass frame unit from the main body base. It is a perspective view which shows a state when a fixing member is located in a fixing position. It is a perspective view which shows a state when a fixing member is located in a fixed release position. It is a perspective view by the side of the back of a main part base and a supporting member. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a main body base and a support member showing a state before the support member is pushed out. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the main body base part and support member which show the state after a support member is extruded. It is a perspective view of a body base and a support member showing a state before the support member is pushed out. It is a perspective view of a main part base and a support member which show a state after a support member was pushed out. It is a top view of an extrusion apparatus. It is a front view of an extrusion apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the upper part of the glass frame unit from the main body base. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a main body base and a support member showing a state before the fixing member contacts the fixing member contact portion. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a main body base and a support member showing a state after the fixing member contacts the fixing member contact portion.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 11 Main body base part 11h, 11j Fixed member junction part 12 Game board 13 Glass frame unit 22 Support member 30 Stopper 40, 41 Engagement member 50 Handle (locking part)
51 Extruding Device 51a Device Main Body 51b Extruding Member

Claims (3)

A ball game machine comprising a game board having a game area in which a game ball is launched, a frame-like support member to which the game board is attached, and a frame-like main body base to which the support member is replaceably attached In
An extrusion member provided on the base of the main body, for extruding the back surface of the support member to a predetermined position by movement in the front-rear direction ;
A handle attached to the support member in a shape that can be locked to the extrusion member, and movable in the vertical direction on the back side of the support member ;
A substantially plate-like engagement member projecting downward from a lower end edge on the back side of the support member;
An engagement member joining portion that is formed on the back side of the main body base and abuts on the front surface of the engagement member when the support member is attached to the main body base;
Wherein the support member, the vertical movement of the handle is fixed to the body base in a state in which the locking is maintained between the extrusion member and the handle, fixed between the supporting member and the body base portion is released When the support member is pushed out in front of the body base to the bottom as a fulcrum Rutotomoni, wherein during the extrusion of the supporting member by the movement locking of the vertical direction of said handle and said extrusion member and said handle The bullet ball game machine is characterized in that the handle is held by the pushing member when the pushing member pushes the supporting member to the predetermined position . The extrusion member is formed in a plate shape, and a pressing portion whose front end protrudes upward is provided on the extrusion member,
Thereby forming the handle in a substantially U-shape, is freely displaceable its legs is above downward direction, and attached to the support member as the trunk portion connecting the legs passes above the pushing member,
The pressing member presses the support member on the front surface of the pressing portion, and the handle is engaged with and locked on the back surface of the pressing portion, and is pulled out and gripped upward from this locked state. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1. A fixing device including a movable member that is displaced between a fixing position for fixing the supporting member to the main body base and a fixing releasing position for releasing the fixing of the main body base and the supporting member. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is provided at an end portion different from the engagement portion of at least one of the support members.

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