JP4141402B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a pachinko machine provided with a motor-driven sorter.

  In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a rotator that is rotationally driven by a motor is disposed in a fixedly arranged case having a entrance, and a plurality of recesses are provided in the rotator. A plurality of ball outlets corresponding to each recess are provided on the case side, and game balls that have entered the recesses of the rotating body from the entrance are distributed to the ball outlets corresponding to the recesses by the rotation of the rotating body. (For example, see Patent Document 1), or a permanent magnet placed on a rotating body, and game balls attracted by the permanent magnet are distributed to specific areas or ball outlets by the rotation of the rotating body (See, for example, Patent Document 2). However, in these sorting devices, the position of the concave portion or permanent magnet corresponding to a specific ball outlet or the like is fixed, and whether or not the game ball has entered the specific concave portion of the rotating body, At the moment when it is known whether or not the position is attracted by the magnet, there is a problem that the allocation destination is predicted and, therefore, the interest of the game is impaired.

In addition to this, there has also been known a sorting apparatus in which an electromagnet is disposed on a rotating body and the electromagnet is selectively turned on and off to change the attracting position of the game ball and change the sorting destination. (For example, see Patent Document 3). However, in such a sorting apparatus, since the electromagnet can be energized by bringing the electromagnet switch into contact with the conductive material on the rotating body side, the structure becomes complicated, and the rotating body has a game. When the sphere collides, the energization due to the contact becomes unstable and the reliability becomes low.
JP 7-148315 A JP-A-4-212393 JP 2003-47721 A

  As described above, the conventional sorting device has a structure that is difficult to predict the allocation destination of a game ball because the game ball allocation destination can be predicted quickly, and the allocation destination is difficult to predict. Low

  The present invention solves such a problem, and in a pachinko machine equipped with a motor-driven sorting device in the game area, by using an electromagnet, it is possible to perform a sorting operation in which a game ball sorting destination is difficult to predict in the middle, In addition, an object of the present invention is to make the structure of the sorting device simple, to stabilize the energization of the electromagnet, and to increase the reliability.

The pachinko machine of the present invention has an electromagnet fixedly arranged, and when the electromagnet is in an energized state, the game ball adsorbed by the electromagnet is forcibly moved by a rotating body, and when the electromagnet is in a non-energized state, it is based on gravity. The distribution device is configured to enable the behavior of the game ball. More specifically, the game board having the game area and the game ball can be continuously fired at predetermined intervals so as to be thrown into the game area. And a rotating body formed with a recess into which a game ball thrown into the gaming area can flow, and the rotating body is driven to rotate by a motor. As the rotating body rotates, A pachinko machine comprising a sorting device that guides and discharges the game balls that have flowed into the recesses to different positions on the movement trajectory of the recesses and distributes the game balls to a winning region and other regions , the sorting device A predetermined area on the movement locus of the recess. The electromagnet is fixedly disposed so as to be exposed in the recess, and conversion control means for converting the electromagnet between an energized state and a non-energized state is provided, and the electromagnet is exposed to the recess. When the electromagnet is in an energized state in a predetermined area to be moved, the electromagnet is slid substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board along with the movement of the recess while being held by the electromagnet, and is released to the back side of the game board. and said moving to a position for guiding the winning areas and, allocated to the winning area, when the electromagnet is in the non-energized state to enable the behavior based on gravity without being adsorbed by the electromagnet, the winning area Before moving to the guiding position, it is discharged downward and distributed to areas other than the winning area .

  In this pachinko machine, when a game ball flows into a recess formed in the rotating body of the sorting device in the game area, is the electromagnet exposed to the recess in a predetermined area on the movement trajectory of the recess? When the electromagnet is in an energized state depending on whether it is in a non-energized state, the game ball moves substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board as the concave portion moves while being attracted by the electromagnet in the concave portion of the rotating body, When the electromagnet is in a non-energized state, the game ball is not attracted to the electromagnet and can behave based on gravity, and moves with a behavior different from that when attracted by the electromagnet. Whether the electromagnet is energized or not energized is controlled by the conversion control means, and the player has no way of knowing. For this reason, even if a game ball flows into the recess of the rotating body, it is not immediately known how the game ball will behave, the allocation destination cannot be predicted, and the interest is not impaired. Further, since the electromagnet is fixedly arranged, it is easy to energize the electromagnet, the structure is simple, and the reliability is enhanced.

More specifically, the pachinko machine of the present invention includes, as an example, a game board having a game area, a game ball launching device capable of firing game balls continuously at predetermined intervals so as to be thrown into the game area, A game ball having a rotator formed with a recess into which a game ball thrown into the game area can flow, the rotator being rotated by a motor, and flowing into the recess as the rotator rotates. Are distributed to different positions on the movement trajectory of the recesses, and are distributed to a prize area and other areas, and the distribution apparatus includes a motor that rotates the rotating body. Installed at the rear of the board, the rotating shaft of the motor is rotatably supported by the game board via the base plate, the tip protrudes forward of the base plate, and the rotation rotates on the tip of the protruding rotating shaft. It is a pachinko machine that has a body attached and fixed. In the sorting apparatus, the recess allows the game ball to flow in from the radially outer side of the rotating body so that it can be discharged radially by gravity or axially along the radially inner recess bottom surface. The electromagnet is fixedly arranged in the sorting device so as to be exposed to the concave portion in the vicinity of the bottom surface of the concave portion in a predetermined region on the movement locus of the concave portion, and the electromagnet is converted into an energized state and a non-energized state. In a predetermined area where the electromagnet is exposed to the recess, when the electromagnet is energized, the game ball that has flowed into the recess is attracted to the bottom surface of the recess by the electromagnet As the concave portion moves, the slide is caused to slide substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board, is released to the back side of the game board and is moved to a position leading to the prize area, and is distributed to the prize area. Is not energized There the electromagnet when the possible behavior based on gravity without being adsorbed into the recess bottom, and discharged downward before moving to the position leading to the winning area, distributed in a region other than the winning area It may be a pachinko machine that is configured as described above.

  In this pachinko machine, when a game ball flows into a recess formed in the rotating body of the sorting device in the game area, is the electromagnet exposed to the recess in a predetermined area on the movement trajectory of the recess? When the electromagnet is in an energized state depending on whether it is in a non-energized state, the game ball is attracted to the bottom surface side of the concave portion in the concave portion of the rotating body and moves substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board as the concave portion moves. However, when the electromagnet is in a non-energized state, the game ball is not attracted to the electromagnet and can behave based on gravity, and moves with a behavior different from that when attracted by the electromagnet. Whether the electromagnet is energized or not energized is controlled by the conversion control means, and the player has no way of knowing. For this reason, even if a game ball flows into the recess of the rotating body, it is not immediately known how the game ball will behave, the allocation destination cannot be predicted, and the interest is not impaired. Further, since the electromagnet is fixedly arranged, it is easy to energize the electromagnet, the structure is simple, and the reliability is enhanced.

As another example, the pachinko machine according to the present invention includes a game board having a game area, a game ball launching device capable of firing game balls continuously at predetermined intervals so as to be thrown into the game area, and the game A rotating body in which a recessed portion into which a game ball thrown into the area can flow is formed, the rotating body being driven to rotate by a motor, and the gaming ball flowing into the recessed portion as the rotating body rotates A distribution device that guides and releases to a different position on the movement trajectory of the recess, and distributes it to a prize area and other areas, and the distribution apparatus includes a motor that rotationally drives the rotating body of the game board It is installed at the rear, the rotating shaft of the motor is rotatably supported by the game board via the base plate, the tip portion protrudes forward of the base plate, and the rotating body is at the tip portion of the protruding rotating shaft. A pachinko machine that is fixedly mounted, Conversion control means for fixing and arranging an electromagnet in the distribution device so as to be exposed to the recess from the front side of the base plate in a predetermined region on the movement trajectory of the recess, and converting the electromagnet into an energized state and a non-energized state When the electromagnet is in an energized state in a predetermined region where the electromagnet is exposed to the recess, the game ball that has flowed into the recess is kept adsorbed by the electromagnet while moving the recess. When the electromagnet is in a non-energized state, slid substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board, moved to the position where it is released to the back side of the game board and led to the prize area, and distributed to the prize area. to enable the behavior based on gravity without being adsorbed by the electromagnet, and discharged downward before moving to the position leading to the winning area, to characterized in that it is configured to allocate a region other than the winning area It may be a pachinko machine

  In this pachinko machine, when a game ball flows into a recess formed in the rotating body of the sorting device in the game area, is the electromagnet exposed to the recess in a predetermined area on the movement trajectory of the recess? When the electromagnet is in an energized state depending on whether it is in a non-energized state, the game ball is attracted from the front side of the base plate in the recess of the rotating body and moves substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board as the recess moves. However, when the electromagnet is in a non-energized state, the game ball is not attracted to the electromagnet and can behave based on gravity, and moves with a behavior different from that when attracted by the electromagnet. Whether the electromagnet is energized or not energized is controlled by the conversion control means, and the player has no way of knowing. For this reason, even if a game ball flows into the recess of the rotating body, it is not immediately known how the game ball will behave, the allocation destination cannot be predicted, and the interest is not impaired. Further, since the electromagnet is fixedly arranged, it is easy to energize the electromagnet, the structure is simple, and the reliability is enhanced.

Further, the pachinko machine of the present invention includes, as yet another example, a game board having a game area, a game ball launching apparatus capable of firing game balls continuously at predetermined intervals so as to be thrown into the game area, A rotating body having a recess into which a game ball thrown into a game area can flow is formed, the rotating body is driven to rotate by a motor, and the game ball flowing into the recess as the rotating body rotates A distribution device that guides and discharges to a different position on the movement trajectory of the recess and distributes it to a winning area and other areas, and the distribution apparatus includes a motor that drives the rotating body to rotate. The rotating shaft of the motor is rotatably supported by the game board via a base plate, the tip portion protrudes forward of the base plate, and the rotating body is placed on the tip portion of the protruding rotating shaft. Is a pachinko machine that is mounted and fixed The rotating device covers the rotating body from the outer peripheral side, and when the rotating body is at a predetermined rotation position, the rotating body opens to the concave portion so that a game ball can flow into the concave portion from the radially outer side of the rotating body. A peripheral wall forming an inflow port is fixedly arranged, and an electromagnet is fixedly arranged in the sorting device so as to be exposed to the concave portion from the front side of the base plate in a predetermined region on the movement locus of the concave portion. Conversion control means for converting the state of the electromagnet into an energized state and a non-energized state, and when the electromagnet is energized in a predetermined area where the electromagnet is exposed to the recess, While maintaining the state of being attracted by the electromagnet, the slide area slides substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board as it moves, and is released to the back side of the game board and moved to a position leading to the prize area. distributed to, electric If the stone is in the non-energized state to enable the behavior based on gravity without being adsorbed by the electromagnet, and discharged downward before moving to the position leading to the winning area, in a region other than the winning area It may be a pachinko machine characterized by being configured to distribute .

  In this pachinko machine, when a game ball flows into the concave portion of the rotating body through the inlet formed by the peripheral wall of the outer periphery of the rotating device of the sorting device in the gaming area, the game ball enters the concave portion at a predetermined area on the movement locus of the concave portion. When the electromagnet is energized depending on whether the exposed electromagnet is energized or not energized, the game ball is attracted by the electromagnet within the recess of the rotating body and moves along with the movement of the recess. When the electromagnet is in a non-energized state, the game ball is not attracted to the electromagnet and can behave based on gravity, and the behavior is different from the case of being attracted by the electromagnet. Move. Whether the electromagnet is energized or not energized is controlled by the conversion control means, and the player has no way of knowing. For this reason, even if a game ball flows into the recess of the rotating body, it is not immediately known how the game ball will behave, the allocation destination cannot be predicted, and the interest is not impaired. Further, since the electromagnet is fixedly arranged, it is easy to energize the electromagnet, the structure is simple, and the reliability is enhanced. In this example, even if the game ball that has flowed into the concave portion of the rotating body is not attracted by the electromagnet, the behavior based on gravity is limited by the peripheral wall on the outer peripheral side of the rotating body. Therefore, it is not necessary to arrange electromagnets over a wide range.

  As described above, the pachinko machine of the present invention does not immediately know how the game ball behaves even if the game ball flows into the recess of the rotating body, cannot predict the allocation destination, and is interesting. Not damaged. Further, since the electromagnet is fixedly arranged, it is easy to energize the electromagnet, the structure is simple, and the reliability is enhanced.

  1 to 9 show a first example of an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a sorting apparatus, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an electromagnet unit of the sorting apparatus, and FIG. 4 is a state in which the sorting apparatus is attached to a game board FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional side view of the distribution device attached to the game board, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional front view of the distribution device attached to the game board, and FIGS. It is explanatory drawing of.

  In the pachinko machine of this embodiment (first example), as shown in FIG. 1, a substantially circular game area 4 is defined by an outer rail 2 and an inner rail 3 on the front surface of a game board 1 arranged substantially vertically. A game ball launched from a game ball launching device (not shown) capable of continuously launching a game ball at a predetermined interval is formed by the outer rail 2 and the inner rail 3 along the left edge of the game area 4 when viewed from the front. It is configured to be thrown into the game area 3 through the fired ball guide passage 5 made. The pachinko machine is provided with a motor-driven sorter 6 that sorts game balls into a prize area and other areas in the game area 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the distribution device 6 is substantially cylindrical and has an insertion hole 7 for inserting a cylindrical portion 18 of an electromagnet unit 25 to be described later from the back side in the center and rotation of a motor 13 to be described later. A shaft fixing hole 8 that is inserted into the shaft 12 and fixed by concavity and convexity is continuously formed, and an outer peripheral surface that allows a game ball thrown into the game area 4 and flowing down along the front surface of the game board 1 to flow in. A plurality of (three in the illustrated example) recesses 10A, 10B, each having a notch portion 9 that is open in the radial direction and is open to the entire surface on the back side and opened substantially tangentially to the insertion hole 7 at the bottom. A rotating body 11 formed with 10C, a motor 13 that is disposed on the back side of the game board 1 and that drives the rotating body 11 to rotate through a rotating shaft 12, and has a substantially disc shape, and an electromagnet unit that will be described later in the center. An insertion hole 14 through which 25 is inserted is formed and from the insertion hole 14 A ball hole 16 through which a game ball can be discharged to the back side of the game board 1 along the bottom surface of the recesses 10A, 10B, 10C of the rotating body 11 by communicating with an opening 15 penetrating the front and back of the game board 1 at a predetermined position. Is formed and is fixed to the front surface of the game board 1 with screws, and a base plate 17 that rotatably supports the rotating shaft 12 of the motor 13 via an electromagnet unit 25 described later, a substantially cylindrical tube portion 18 and one end thereof. The electromagnet 21 is embedded and fixed at a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 18 of the unit main body 20 formed by the mounting flange portion 19 formed on the wiring body 22, and the cylindrical portion 18 is inserted into the insertion hole 14 of the base plate 17. A pair of engaging projections 23, 23 formed on the mounting flange portion 19 are inserted from the back side into the engaging holes 24, 24 formed in the base plate 17 and fixed to the electromagnet unit 25. Has been.

  In the allocating device 6, the motor 13 is installed behind the game board 1, the rotary shaft 12 protrudes from the opening 15 of the game board 1 to the front side, and the electromagnet unit 25 is assembled to the rotary shaft 12 from the front side. The fixed base plate 17 is mounted, the base plate 17 is screwed to the game board 1, and the rotating body 11 is mounted and fixed to the tip of the rotating shaft 12. The wiring 22 is connected to a main board (not shown) provided with conversion control means for converting the electromagnet 21 between an energized state and a non-energized state.

  With the distribution device 6 attached to the game board 1 in this way, the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 18 of the unit body 20 of the electromagnet unit 25 faces the notch 9 at the bottom of each recess 10A, 10B, 10C of the rotating body 11. As the rotating body 11 rotates, it moves relative to each other while forming a part of the bottom surface of the recess on the movement locus of each recess 10A, 10B, 10C. And the electromagnet 21 is installed ranging over the range which occupies the lower part 3/3 of the circumferential direction of the cylinder part 18 outer periphery which comprises a part of said recessed part bottom surface and moves relatively. Further, the spherical hole 16 is provided so that the reference concave portion 10A is located at about 60 degrees in the right direction when viewed from the front of the base plate 17 with the position where the concave portion 10A is directed right above in the vertical direction. Yes.

  This distribution device 6 is driven by a motor 13 so that the rotating body 11 always rotates counterclockwise in a front view at a speed of 6 seconds / circumference. Then, at every predetermined timing (as shown in FIG. 6, the energization pattern is selected every 12 seconds with the position where the concave portion 10A serving as a reference is directly above the vertical direction as the origin), and the electromagnet 21 is energized by the main board. / Conversion control in a non-energized state is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the energization pattern starts with the position where the reference concave portion 10A faces directly above in the vertical direction as the origin, de-energized for 0.75 seconds, energized for 4.5 seconds, and then 4. A first energization pattern that is de-energized for 4.75 + 2 seconds, a second energization pattern that is de-energized for 2.75 seconds, then energized for 4.5 seconds, and then de-energized for 2.75 + 2 seconds; The third energization pattern is energized for 4.5 seconds and then de-energized for 0.75 + 2 seconds.

  In this pachinko machine, a game ball launched from a game ball launching device (not shown) is thrown into the game area 3 through the launch ball guide passage 5, and the thrown game ball is rotated by the sorting device 6. When flowing into any of the recesses 10A, 10B or 10C of the body 11, is the electromagnet 21 exposed to the recesses 10A, 10B or 10C energized in a predetermined region on the movement locus of the recesses 10A, 10B or 10C? When the electromagnet 21 is in an energized state depending on whether it is in a non-energized state, the game ball is attracted by the electromagnet 21 in the concave portion 10 of the rotating body 11 and moves along with the movement of the concave portions 10A, 10B, or 10C. When the electromagnet 21 moves substantially parallel to the board surface 1 and the electromagnet 21 is in a non-energized state, the game ball is not attracted to the electromagnet 21 and can behave based on gravity. Move as a behavior different if it had been. As a result, game balls are distributed as follows for each selected energization pattern.

  In the first energization pattern (0.75-second de-energization / 4.5-second energization / 4.75 + 2-second de-energization), the rotating body 11 rotates counterclockwise at a speed of 6 seconds / circulation, whereas the electromagnet 21 The conversion control is performed in a pattern of 0.75 seconds non-energized / 4.5 seconds energized / 4.75 + 2 seconds non-energized, with the position where the concave portion 10A is directed right above in the vertical direction as the origin.

  In this case, the relationship between the movement of the reference concave portion 10A and the energized state of the electromagnet 21 is as shown in FIG. 7A, and the concave portion 10A starts from the top and the electromagnet 21 is turned off (non-energized) to the left. It changes from OFF (non-energized) to ON (energized) until it becomes horizontal, ON (energized) continues to the position where the recess 10A communicates with the ball hole 16, and OFF (non-energized) after the recess 10A communicates with the ball hole 16. Change to energized). In the meantime, the electromagnet 21 is exposed to the recess 10A. Therefore, when the game ball P flows into the reference recess 10A (the game ball P flows in when the recess 10A is directed upward), the game ball P is attracted to the electromagnet P (at this time, Since the game ball P attracted to the electromagnet 21 is housed in the recess 10A, it is not repelled by other game balls.) As the recess 10A moves, the game ball P slides along the front surface of the base plate 17. Then, the electromagnet 21 is turned off and released from the ball hole 16 to the back side of the game board 1 and guided to a predetermined winning area, detected by a detection switch (not shown), and a predetermined game operation (for example, award) Ball payout, symbol variation, etc.).

  On the other hand, in the case of the first energization pattern, the relationship between the movement of the concave portion 10B on the left side of the concave portion 10A serving as a reference and the energization state of the electromagnet 21 is as shown in FIG. The electromagnet 21 starts obliquely downward from OFF (non-energized) and changes from OFF (non-energized) to ON (energized) until it turns downward, and continues ON (non-energized) until the concave portion 10B is obliquely upward to the left. After that, it changes to OFF (non-energized). Therefore, even if the game ball P flows into the left concave portion 10B (the game ball P flows in when the concave portion 10B faces upward), when the concave portion 10B changes from horizontal to downward, the game ball P Is not attracted to the electromagnet 21, moves based on gravity, and is released downward.

  Further, in the case of the first energization pattern, the relationship between the movement of the concave portion 10C on the right side of the concave portion 10A serving as a reference and the energization state of the electromagnet 21 is as shown in FIG. From the downward direction, the electromagnet 21 starts from OFF (non-energized) and changes from OFF (non-energized) to ON (energized) until it turns diagonally upward to the right, and continues ON (non-energized) until the concave portion 10C becomes diagonally downward to the right. After that, it turns OFF (non-energized). Therefore, even if the game ball P flows into the right concave portion 10C (the game ball P flows in when the concave portion 10C faces upward), the concave portion 10C into which the game ball P has flowed communicates with the ball hole 16. The electromagnet 21 is turned off (non-energized) in the state of being inclined diagonally right before moving to the position, and the game ball P is not attracted to the electromagnet 21, moves based on gravity, and is released downward.

  On the other hand, in the second energization pattern (2.75 seconds de-energization / 4.5 seconds energization / 2.75 + 2 seconds de-energization), the rotating body 11 rotates counterclockwise at a speed of 6 seconds / circulation, whereas the electromagnet 21 is subjected to conversion control in a pattern of 2.75 seconds de-energized / 4.5 seconds energized / 2.75 + 2 seconds de-energized, with the position where the concave portion 10A serving as a reference is directly above the vertical direction as the origin.

  In this case, the relationship between the movement of the reference concave portion 10A and the energized state of the electromagnet 21 is as shown in FIG. 8A. The concave portion 10A starts upward and the electromagnet 21 starts OFF (non-energized) downward. It changes from OFF (non-energized) to ON (energized) until it becomes, and it changes to OFF (non-energized) until the concave portion 10A becomes horizontal. Therefore, even if the game ball P flows into the reference recess 10A (the game ball P flows in at a timing when the recess 10A is directed upward), the game ball is moved when the recess 10A is directed downward from the horizontal. P is not attracted to the electromagnet 21, moves based on gravity, and is released downward.

  In contrast, in the case of the second energization pattern, the relationship between the movement of the concave portion 10B on the left side of the concave portion 10A serving as a reference and the energization state of the electromagnet 21 is as shown in FIG. The electromagnet 21 starts obliquely downward from OFF (non-energized) and changes from OFF (non-energized) to ON (energized) until it turns diagonally upward to the right, and continues ON (non-energized) until the concave portion 10B becomes diagonally downward to the right. After that, it changes to OFF (non-energized). Therefore, even if the game ball P flows into the left concave portion 10B (the game ball P flows in when the concave portion 10B faces upward), the concave portion 10B into which the game ball P has flowed communicates with the ball hole 16. Before moving to the position, the electromagnet 21 is turned off (non-energized), and the game ball P is not attracted to the electromagnet 21, moves based on gravity, and is released downward.

  Further, in the case of the second energization pattern, the relationship between the movement of the concave portion 10C on the right side of the concave portion 10A serving as a reference and the energization state of the electromagnet 21 is as shown in FIG. It turns OFF (non-energized) from downward to diagonally upward to the left, changes from diagonally upward left to ON (energized), continues ON (non-energized) until the concave portion 10C becomes diagonally upward again, and then turns off (non-energized). Change to energized). In the meantime, the electromagnet 21 is exposed in the recess 10C. Therefore, when the game ball P flows into the right concave portion 10C (the game ball P flows in when the concave portion 10C faces upward), the game ball P is attracted to the electromagnet P (at this time, the electromagnet Since the game ball P adsorbed by 21 is contained in the recess 10C, it is not repelled by other game balls.) As the recess 10C moves, it moves while sliding along the front surface of the base plate 17. Then, the electromagnet 21 is turned off and released from the ball hole 16 to the back side of the game board 1 and guided to a predetermined winning area, detected by a detection switch (not shown), and a predetermined game operation (for example, a prize ball) Payout, symbol change, etc.).

  Further, in the third energization pattern (4.75 sec de-energization / 4.5 sec energization / 0.75 + 2 sec de-energization), the rotating body 11 rotates counterclockwise at a speed of 6 sec / circulation, whereas the electromagnet 21 is subjected to conversion control in a pattern of 4.75 seconds de-energized / 4.5 seconds energized / 0.75 + 2 seconds de-energized, with the position where the concave portion 10A is directed right above in the vertical direction.

  In this case, the relationship between the movement of the reference concave portion 10A and the energization state of the electromagnet 21 is as shown in FIG. 9A. The concave portion 10A starts from the top and the electromagnet 21 is turned off (not energized). It changes from OFF (non-energized) to ON (energized) until it becomes obliquely upward, continues ON (energized) until the concave portion 10A becomes obliquely downward to the right, and then changes to OFF (non-energized). For this reason, even if the game ball P flows into the reference recess 10A (the game ball P flows in when the recess 10A is directed upward), the recess 10A into which the game ball P has flowed communicates with the ball hole 16. The electromagnet 21 changes to OFF (non-energized) in a state of being inclined diagonally downward to the right before moving to the position, the game ball P is not attracted to the electromagnet 21, moves based on gravity, and is released downward. .

  In contrast, in the case of the third energization pattern, the relationship between the movement of the concave portion 10B on the left side of the concave portion 10A serving as a reference and the energization state of the electromagnet 21 is as shown in FIG. The electromagnet 21 is OFF (non-energized) from diagonally downward to diagonally upward to the left, changes from diagonally upward to ON (energized), and continues to be ON (non-energized) until the concave portion 10B is diagonally upward again. , Changes to OFF (non-energized). In the meantime, the electromagnet 21 is exposed to the recess 10B. Therefore, when the game ball P flows into the left concave portion 10B (the game ball P flows in when the concave portion 10B faces upward), the game ball P is attracted to the electromagnet P (at this time, the electromagnet Since the game ball P adsorbed by 21 is contained in the recess 10B, it is not repelled by other game balls.) As the recess 10B moves, it moves while sliding along the front surface of the base plate 17. Then, the electromagnet 21 is turned off and released from the ball hole 16 to the back side of the game board 1 and guided to a predetermined winning area, detected by a detection switch (not shown), and a predetermined game operation (for example, a prize ball) Payout, symbol change, etc.).

  Further, in the case of the third energization pattern, the relationship between the movement of the concave portion 10C on the right side of the concave portion 10A serving as a reference and the energization state of the electromagnet 21 is as shown in FIG. The electromagnet 21 is OFF (non-energized) from the downward direction to the left diagonally downward, changes from the diagonally downward left side to ON (energized), and continues to be ON (non-energized) until the concave portion 10C is inclined upward to the left again. Changes to OFF (non-energized). Therefore, even if the game ball P flows into the right concave portion 10C (the game ball P flows in when the concave portion 10C faces upward), the game ball P is not attracted to the electromagnet 21 and is based on gravity. After moving and the concave portion 10C becomes horizontal to the left, it is discharged downward.

  As described above, the distribution destinations of the game balls that have flowed into the respective recesses 10A, 10B, and 10C are determined by the energized state of the electromagnet 21, and any of the plurality of recesses 10A, 10B, and 10C that has flowed is distributed to the winning area. This is not easily understood by the player. Moreover, since there are a plurality of energization patterns of the electromagnet 21 and is selected at every predetermined timing, the energized state is completely unknown to the player. For this reason, even if a game ball flows into the recess of the rotating body, it is not immediately known how the game ball will behave, the allocation destination cannot be predicted, and the interest is not impaired.

  Note that the number of recesses provided in the rotating body 11 is not limited to three. Moreover, the conversion control pattern (energization pattern) of the energization / non-energization state of the electromagnet 21 is not limited to the above example.

  10 and 11 show a second example of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the sorting apparatus, and FIG. 11 is a sectional front view of the sorting apparatus attached to the game board. As described above, the sorting apparatus may be configured such that the electromagnet is fixedly disposed on the front surface of the base plate and the electromagnet is exposed on the back side of the concave portion of the rotating body.

  The specific structure of the sorting device 206 of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment (second example) is as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 and is substantially cylindrical and has a central portion with a rotating shaft of a motor 13 described later from the back side. A shaft fixing hole 208 is formed in which 12 is inserted and fixed by concavity and convexity, and the back side is fully opened in a shape dug down in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface so that a game ball flowing down the board surface of the game board can flow in. Rotating body 211 having three (in the illustrated example, but not limited to) recesses 210A, 210B, and 210C, and a groove 226 formed on the back surface to avoid interference with electromagnet 221 described later, The motor 13 that rotationally drives the rotating body 211 via the shaft 12 and a substantially circular disc-shaped insertion hole 214 through which the rotation shaft 12 of the motor 13 is inserted are formed at a predetermined position that is eccentric from the insertion hole 214. Position (base A base plate 217 in which a spherical hole 16 is formed at a position where the concave portion 210 </ b> A to be directly above in the vertical direction is the origin and is about 60 degrees rightward when viewed from the front), and a predetermined front surface of the base plate 217. Arranged and fixed in an arc shape along the movement trajectory of the recesses 210A, 210B, and 210C at a position (a range that occupies approximately 3/4 of the lower portion in the circumferential direction of the position facing the recesses 210A, 210B, and 210C of the rotating body 211 from the back side) It is comprised with the electromagnet 221 made.

  Also in this example, the sorting device 206 is driven by the motor 13 so that the rotating body 211 always rotates counterclockwise in a front view at a speed of 6 seconds / circumference. And at every predetermined timing (as shown in FIG. 11, the energization pattern set in the same manner as in the previous first example at the position where the reference concave portion 210 </ b> A is located immediately above the vertical direction as the origin). Is selected, and conversion control of the energization / non-energization state of the electromagnet 221 is performed by the main board. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first example.

  The distribution destination of the game balls that flow into the recesses 210A, 210B, and 210C is determined by the energized state of the electromagnet 221, and the one that flows into any of the plurality of recesses 210A, 210B, and 210C is distributed to the winning area. The player does not know easily. In addition, since there are a plurality of energization patterns of the electromagnet 221 and selected at every predetermined timing, the energized state is completely unknown to the player. For this reason, even if a game ball flows into the recess of the rotating body, it is not immediately known how the game ball will behave, the allocation destination cannot be predicted, and the interest is not impaired.

  Also in this case, the number of concave portions provided in the rotating body 211 is not limited to three. Also, the conversion control pattern (energization pattern) of the energization / non-energization state of the electromagnet 221 is not limited to the above example.

  12 and 13 show a third example of the embodiment of the present invention. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the sorting apparatus, and FIG. 13 is a sectional front view of the sorting apparatus attached to the game board. In this way, the distribution device is provided with a peripheral wall that covers the rotating body from the outer peripheral side and forms an inflow port for the game ball on the base plate, and a predetermined region on the movement locus of the concave portion of the rotating body (in the opening hole of the peripheral wall). It is good also as a structure which fixes and arrange | positions an electromagnet so that it may be exposed to a recessed part only from the front side of a base board only in a corresponding position.

  The specific structure of the sorting device 306 of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment (third example) is as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, and is a substantially cylindrical shape, and the rotational axis of the motor 13 to be described later from the back side to the center. A shaft fixing hole 208 is formed in which 12 is inserted and fixed by concavity and convexity, and the back side is fully open in a shape dug down in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface so that a game ball flowing down the board surface of the game board can flow in. Rotating body 211 having three (in the illustrated example, but not limited to) recesses 210A, 210B, and 210C, and a groove 226 formed on the back surface to avoid interference with electromagnet 221 described later, The motor 13 that rotationally drives the rotating body 211 via the shaft 12 and an insertion hole (not shown) through which the rotation shaft 12 of the motor 13 is inserted are formed in a substantially disc shape, and the insertion hole From a predetermined position ( The base plate 317 in which the spherical hole 16 is formed at a position where the concave portion 210A serving as the quasi-recessed portion 210A faces right above in the vertical direction is 60 ° in the right direction when viewed from the front) and the rotating body 211 on the outer peripheral side. A peripheral wall 329 fixed to the front surface of the base plate 317 so as to form a game ball inlet 327 in the upper portion and an open hole 328 in the lower portion, and a predetermined position on the front surface of the base plate 317 (the concave portion of the rotating body 211). The electromagnet 321 is arranged and fixed in a circular arc shape along the movement trajectory of the recesses 210A, 210B, and 210C at the position corresponding to the opening hole 328 and facing the 210A, 210B, and 210C from the back side.

  Also in this example, the sorting device 306 is driven by the motor 13 so that the rotating body 211 always rotates counterclockwise in a front view at a speed of 6 seconds / circumference. Then, at every predetermined timing (as shown in FIG. 13, the energization pattern set in the same manner as in the first example above at a position where the reference concave portion 210 </ b> A is directly above the vertical direction as the origin). Is selected, and conversion control of the energization / non-energization state of the electromagnet 321 is performed by the main board. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first example.

  The distribution destination of the game balls that flow into the recesses 210A, 210B, and 210C is determined by the energized state of the electromagnet 321. Which of the recesses 210A, 210B, and 210C flows into the winning area The player does not know easily. In addition, since there are a plurality of energization patterns of the electromagnet 321 and they are selected at predetermined timings, the energized state is completely unknown to the player. For this reason, even if a game ball flows into the recess of the rotating body, it is not immediately known how the game ball will behave, the allocation destination cannot be predicted, and the interest is not impaired.

  Also in this case, the number of concave portions provided in the rotating body 211 is not limited to three. Also, the conversion control pattern (energization pattern) of the energization / non-energization state of the electromagnet 321 is not limited to the above example.

  FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the electromagnet unit of the sorting apparatus showing the fourth example of the embodiment of the present invention. The electromagnet unit of the sorting apparatus may have a configuration in which the electromagnet is divided into a plurality of pieces and fixedly arranged.

  The specific structure of the electromagnet unit 425 of this embodiment (fourth example) is as shown in FIG. 14, and is composed of a substantially cylindrical tube portion 18 and a mounting flange portion 19 formed at one end thereof. The electromagnet 421 divided into three is fixed at a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 18 of the main body 420, and the wiring 22 is connected to each of them, and a pair of engaging projections 23, 23 are formed on the mounting flange portion 19. It has become. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first example. Thus, by making the configuration in which the electromagnet is divided into a plurality of parts, it becomes possible to perform more complex conversion control and excite the fun of the game.

It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of the 1st example of an embodiment of the invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the sorting device of the pachinko machine of the 1st example of an embodiment of the invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the electromagnet unit of the sorting apparatus of the pachinko machine of the 1st example of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view in the state where it attached to the game board of the distribution device of the pachinko machine of the 1st example of an embodiment of the invention. It is a section side view in the state where it attached to the game board of the distribution device of the pachinko machine of the 1st example of an embodiment of the invention. It is a section front view in the state where it attached to the game board of the distribution device of the pachinko machine of the 1st example of an embodiment of the invention. It is explanatory drawing (a), (b), (c) of the distribution operation | movement of the distribution apparatus of the pachinko machine of the 1st example of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing (d), (e), (f) of the distribution operation | movement of the distribution apparatus of the pachinko machine of the 1st example of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing (g), (h), (i) of the distribution operation | movement of the distribution apparatus of the pachinko machine of the 1st example of embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the distribution device of the pachinko machine of the 2nd example of an embodiment of the invention. It is a section front view in the state where it attached to the game board of the distribution device of the pachinko machine of the 2nd example of an embodiment of the invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the distribution apparatus of the pachinko machine of the 3rd example of an embodiment of the invention. It is a section front view in the state where it attached to the game board of the distribution device of the pachinko machine of the 3rd example of an embodiment of the invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the electromagnet unit of the sorting apparatus of the pachinko machine of the 4th example of an embodiment of the invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 4 Game area 6,206,306 Distribution device 7 Insertion hole 8,208 Shaft fixing hole 9 Notch 10A, 10B, 10C, 210A, 210B, 210C Recessed part 11, 211 Rotating body 12 Rotating shaft 13 Motor 14, 214 Insertion hole 15 Opening portion 16 Ball hole 17, 217, 317 Base plate 18 Tube portion 19 Mounting flange portion 20 Unit body 21, 221, 321 Electromagnet 23 Engagement protrusion 24 Engagement hole 25, 425 Electromagnet unit 226 Groove 328 Opening hole

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area, a game ball launching device capable of continuously launching game balls at predetermined intervals so as to be thrown into the game area, and a recess into which the game balls thrown into the game area can flow. A rotating body formed, the rotating body is driven to rotate by a motor, and the game ball that has flowed into the recess as the rotor rotates is guided to different positions on the movement trajectory of the recess, and released . A pachinko machine equipped with a sorting device that distributes the prize area and the other areas ,
In the sorting device, an electromagnet is fixedly disposed so as to be exposed to the concave portion in a predetermined region on the movement locus of the concave portion, and conversion control means for converting the electromagnet into an energized state and a non-energized state is provided. When the electromagnet is in an energized state in a predetermined region where the electromagnet is exposed to the recess, the game ball that has flowed into the recess is kept adsorbed by the electromagnet, and the board surface of the game board is moved along with the movement of the recess. And is moved to a position where it is released to the back side of the game board and led to the winning area, distributed to the winning area, and is attracted by the electromagnet when the electromagnet is in a non-energized state. A pachinko machine that is configured to be able to behave based on gravity without being discharged, to be released downward before moving to a position that leads to the winning area, and to be distributed to areas other than the winning area . A game board having a game area, a game ball launching device capable of continuously launching game balls at predetermined intervals so as to be thrown into the game area, and a recess into which the game balls thrown into the game area can flow. A rotating body formed, the rotating body is driven to rotate by a motor, and the game ball that has flowed into the recess as the rotor rotates is guided to different positions on the movement trajectory of the recess, and released . A distribution device that distributes the prize area and the other areas , wherein the distribution apparatus includes a motor that rotationally drives the rotating body at the rear of the game board, and the rotation shaft of the motor serves as a base plate. A pachinko machine that is rotatably supported by the game board, the front end portion protrudes forward of the base plate, and the rotating body is attached and fixed to the front end portion of the protruding rotation shaft,
The sorting device is configured such that the recess allows the game ball to flow in from the radially outer side of the rotating body, and can be discharged radially by gravity or axially along the radially inner recess bottom surface. And
A conversion control in which an electromagnet is fixedly disposed in the sorting device so as to be exposed to the concave portion in the vicinity of the bottom surface of the concave portion in a predetermined region on the movement locus of the concave portion, and the electromagnet is converted into an energized state and a non-energized state. Means for maintaining the state in which the game ball that has flowed into the recess is attracted to the bottom surface of the recess by the electromagnet when the electromagnet is energized in a predetermined area where the electromagnet is exposed to the recess. Along with the movement of the recess, it slides substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board, is released to the back side of the game board and moved to a position leading to the winning area, and is distributed to the winning area, and the electromagnet is de-energized. When in the state, the electromagnet enables the behavior based on gravity without being attracted to the bottom surface of the recess , and it is discharged downward before moving to the position leading to the winning area, and the areas other than the winning area Share Pinball machine, characterized by being configured so that. A game board having a game area, a game ball launching device capable of continuously launching game balls at predetermined intervals so as to be thrown into the game area, and a recess into which the game balls thrown into the game area can flow. A rotating body formed, the rotating body is driven to rotate by a motor, and the game ball that has flowed into the recess as the rotor rotates is guided to different positions on the movement trajectory of the recess, and released . A distribution device that distributes the prize area and the other areas , wherein the distribution apparatus includes a motor that rotationally drives the rotating body at the rear of the game board, and the rotation shaft of the motor serves as a base plate. A pachinko machine that is rotatably supported by the game board, the front end portion protrudes forward of the base plate, and the rotating body is attached and fixed to the front end portion of the protruding rotation shaft,
Conversion in which the electromagnet is fixedly disposed in the sorting device so as to be exposed to the recess from the front side of the base plate in a predetermined region on the movement locus of the recess, and the electromagnet is converted into an energized state and a non-energized state. When the electromagnet is energized in a predetermined region where the electromagnet is exposed to the recess, the controller moves to move the recess while maintaining the state where the electromagnet is attracted by the electromagnet. When the electromagnet is in a non-energized state, it is slid substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board, moved to the position where it is released to the back side of the game board and led to the prize area, and distributed to the prize area. characterized in that to enable the behavior based on gravity without being adsorbed by the electromagnet, and discharged downward before moving to the position leading to the winning area, and configured to distribute the region other than the winning area in Pachinko machine for. A game board having a game area, a game ball launching device capable of continuously launching game balls at predetermined intervals so as to be thrown into the game area, and a recess into which the game balls thrown into the game area can flow. A rotating body formed, the rotating body is driven to rotate by a motor, and the game ball that has flowed into the recess as the rotor rotates is guided to different positions on the movement trajectory of the recess, and released . A distribution device that distributes the prize area and the other areas , wherein the distribution apparatus includes a motor that rotationally drives the rotating body at the rear of the game board, and the rotation shaft of the motor serves as a base plate. A pachinko machine that is rotatably supported by the game board, the front end portion protrudes forward of the base plate, and the rotating body is attached and fixed to the front end portion of the protruding rotation shaft,
The rotating device covers the rotating body from the outer peripheral side, and when the rotating body is at a predetermined rotation position, the rotating body opens to the concave portion so that a game ball can flow into the concave portion from the radially outer side of the rotating body. A peripheral wall forming an inflow port is fixedly arranged, and an electromagnet is fixedly arranged in the sorting device so as to be exposed to the concave portion from the front side of the base plate in a predetermined region on the movement locus of the concave portion. Conversion control means for converting the state of the electromagnet into an energized state and a non-energized state, and when the electromagnet is energized in a predetermined area where the electromagnet is exposed to the recess, While maintaining the state of being attracted by the electromagnet, the slide area slides substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board as it moves, and is released to the back side of the game board and moved to a position leading to the prize area. distributed to, the electromagnetic To enable the behavior based on gravity without being adsorbed by the electromagnet when but in a non-energized state, and releases downwardly before moving to the position leading to the winning area, distributed in a region other than the winning area A pachinko machine that is configured as described above.

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