JP4166584B2 - Game machine hitting device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball hitting device for a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a ball hitting device for a gaming machine having a function of vibrating a handle unit.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, ball game machines represented by pachinko machines and arrange ball machines have become unsatisfactory with the effect of simply changing the design of the design display device. For this reason, a technique has been conventionally proposed in which, when the combination of symbols reaches a reach or a big hit, the handle of the hitting ball launcher is vibrated to more effectively achieve a reach or a big hit effect, thereby enhancing the player's interest. As such a ball game machine, for example, there is one in which a vibration generating means is provided inside the handle so as to vibrate the handle (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such vibration generating means is configured by attaching an eccentric weight to the rotating shaft of the motor.
[0003]
Apart from this, recent ball and ball machines have not only improved the interest of the player, but also have been improved so that the player can play the game more comfortably. As an example, a gaming machine in which a blower is provided inside the handle has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2). Such air blowing means is configured by attaching a propeller having a plurality of blades to the rotating shaft of the motor, and sends wind to the player's palm by the rotation of the propeller accompanying the driving of the motor.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-300739 A
[0005]
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-6-121866
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, a hitting ball launcher for a gaming machine having both the above-described two functions, that is, a steering wheel vibration function and a blowing function has not been proposed so far. Therefore, it is conceivable to simply accommodate the vibration generating means described in Patent Document 1 and the air blowing means described in Patent Document 2 in one handle.
[0007]
However, this configuration inevitably increases the size of the entire handle, and accordingly, the operability of the handle and the design of the entire gaming machine deteriorate. Further, if the vibration generating means and the air blowing means are forcibly accommodated in a limited space in the handle of the current size, at least one of the means must be reduced in size. Therefore, there arises a problem that it is impossible to generate sufficient vibrations that lead to an increase in the interest of the player, or that it is impossible to generate a sufficient wind that allows the player to feel comfortable.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the object thereof is to increase the interest of the player without causing the handle unit to become large and to allow the player to play the game comfortably. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball hitting device for a gaming machine.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a cover having a main body part detachably connected to the front side of the gaming machine and a space part on the inner side and covering a player side surface of the main body part. In a ball hitting device for a gaming machine having a handle unit including a member, a motor having a rotation shaft, a rotating body with blades connected to the rotation shaft, and rotated by driving the motor to generate wind, A hitting ball for a gaming machine characterized in that a vibration generating transmission member that generates vibration when the rotating body with blades contacts and transmits the vibration to the handle unit is provided inside the handle unit having a hole. The gist is the launcher.
[0010]
Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the rotating body with blades is rotated by driving the motor, the blades generate wind by moving the surrounding air in a predetermined direction. Then, the wind is sent out of the handle unit through the hole. Further, when the motor is driven, vibration is generated by the bladed rotating body coming into contact with the vibration generating transmission member. That is, both the handle vibration function and the air blowing function can be realized by a combination of the motor, the rotating body with blades, and the vibration generation transmission member. Therefore, the interest of the player can be enhanced, and the player can play the game comfortably. Further, according to this configuration, the generated vibration is transmitted to the handle unit by two paths, a path via the motor and a path via the vibration generation transmission member. For this reason, vibration can be efficiently and accurately transmitted to the player.
[0011]
Further, since the combination of the motor, the bladed rotating body and the vibration generating transmission member also serves as the handle vibration means and the air blowing means, the structure is made compact compared to the case where the handle vibration means and the air blowing means are separately provided. It is possible. Therefore, the motor and the bladed rotating body can be accommodated in a limited space inside the handle unit without difficulty, and thus the size of the entire handle unit can be avoided.
[0012]
In the present invention, the motor, the bladed rotating body, and the vibration generation transmitting member may be provided inside the handle unit, and the installation location is not particularly limited. The motor, the bladed rotating body, and the vibration generation transmission member can be installed in, for example, a space inside the main body or a space inside the cover member (that is, a space).
[0013]
When the motor is driven, the rotating body with blades rotates and abuts against the vibration generating transmission member to generate vibration. The above three members (motor, rotating body with blades and vibration generating transmission member) are placed in the space inside the cover member. If installed, the vibration generation transmission member, which is a vibration generation source, is relatively close to the player's hand. For this reason, the generated vibration is efficiently transmitted to the cover member or the like via the motor and the vibration generation transmission member, and the vibration transmission path is shortened as compared with the case where a rotating body with blades is installed in the space inside the main body.
[0014]
The form of the bladed rotating body is not particularly limited, and any type may be used as long as it can generate wind and can generate vibration by contact with the vibration generating transmission member. As a suitable example of such a rotating body with blades, a propeller-type rotating body with blades, in which a plurality of blades extend radially in different directions with respect to the rotation axis, and wind is generated in the rotation axis direction, etc. it can. Of course, it is possible to adopt anything other than the propeller type. For example, a rotating body of a type in which a plurality of blades are fixed to one side of the disk may be used.
[0015]
Here, the “blade” refers to a plate-like structure having a certain area and having an angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis. This is because if it has an angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis, vibration can be generated during rotation and wind can be generated efficiently. In addition, the number of blades is not particularly limited and may be one or more. However, a plurality of blades is preferable from the viewpoint of securing the blowing capacity.
[0016]
Here, the portion that abuts against the vibration generation transmission member may be any portion of the rotating body with blades, but is preferably a blade, and particularly preferably the tip of the blade. That is, the greater the distance from the rotating shaft, the faster the speed, and the greater the impact at the time of contact with the vibration transmission member, the greater the vibration that is likely to be obtained.
[0017]
The number of vibration generation transmission members is not particularly limited, and may be one or plural. Moreover, the material and shape of the vibration generating transmission member are not particularly limited, and can be arbitrarily changed on the condition that the rotational motion of the bladed rotating body is not significantly hindered.
[0018]
The gist of the invention according to claim 2 is that, in claim 1, the vibration generating transmission member is made of an elastic body.
[0019]
Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the vibration generating transmission member elastically deforms due to contact with the rotating body with blades, so that the vibration generating transmission member itself performs amplitude motion and generates vibration. For this reason, compared with the case where a vibration generation transmission member is an inelastic body (rigid body), a big vibration can be obtained. In addition, since the vibration generating and transmitting member made of an elastic body repeats the amplitude motion slightly even after a single contact, the vibration can be sustained for a long time.
[0020]
The vibration generation transmission member made of the elastic body may be a rod-like body or a plate-like body having a certain length, and is preferably cantilevered. This is because such a configuration easily causes amplitude motion. Specific examples include rubber plates, rubber rods, flexible resin plates, flexible resin rods, flexible metal plates, flexible metal rods, and the like. Can be mentioned. It is also possible to use various spring materials.
[0021]
The handle unit of the present invention needs to have a hole for communicating the inside and outside of the unit. There may be one or a plurality of such holes, but a plurality of holes are preferable for the following reasons.
[0022]
That is, when the rotating body with blades rotates, air outside the unit is sucked into the unit through some holes, and air is discharged outside the unit through other holes. Therefore, compared to the case where only one hole is provided, the air flow in the unit becomes smoother and wind is more likely to occur.
[0023]
Here, the hole may have a structure that allows air to pass through the inside and outside of the unit, and the shape, size, arrangement, and the like are not particularly limited. As a specific example, the shape of the hole may be any shape such as a circular shape, a quadrangular shape, a triangular shape, or a slit shape. Moreover, you may comprise the member (namely, main-body part, a cover member, etc.) itself which comprises the outline of a handle unit using a porous body.
[0024]
The direction of the wind generated by the bladed rotor is not particularly limited, and can be set in any direction according to the purpose. In other words, the position of the intake hole and the exhaust hole can be set to arbitrary positions. As specific examples, 1) a configuration in which an intake hole is provided at a predetermined position in the cover member and an exhaust hole is provided at another position in the cover member, and 2) an intake hole is provided at a predetermined position in the main body and the exhaust hole is provided in the main body. 3) Configuration in which intake holes are provided in the main body and exhaust holes are provided in the cover member, 4) Configuration in which intake holes are provided in the cover member and exhaust holes are provided in the main body, etc. There is. However, in this case, it is preferable that the hole is provided at least on the cover member side, that is, any one of the structures 1), 3), and 4).
[0025]
Since the player usually has the handle unit so as to cover the cover member with his hand, if he / she plays for a long time, the temperature inside the hand will easily sweat and the handle unit will become slippery etc. Thus, it becomes difficult to continue the game comfortably. However, if there is an air flow near the surface of the cover member, the sweat is vaporized by the wind and the dry state is maintained, and the heat of vaporization at that time can feel cool in the hand, so comfort It becomes easy to achieve improvement.
[0026]
Here, it is preferable that the cover member has an intake hole communicating with the inside and outside of the unit, while the main body portion has an exhaust hole communicating with the inside and outside of the unit.
[0027]
According to this configuration, when the rotating body with blades is rotated, air near the surface of the cover member is sucked into the unit through the intake holes provided in the cover member. The air taken into the unit flows from the cover member side toward the main body side (from the unit front end to the unit base end). And the said air is discharged | emitted out of a unit through the discharge hole provided in the main-body part. Therefore, the flow of air from the cover member side to the main body side in the unit becomes smooth, and wind tends to occur in the above direction.
[0028]
Moreover, even if the temperature of the motor rises due to driving, the heat can be discharged together with air from the main body side to the outside of the unit. Therefore, the motor can be prevented from overheating and the life of the motor can be extended. Furthermore, according to this configuration, since the warm wind does not directly hit the player's palm, and the air in the vicinity of the player's palm is sucked, the heat of the hand is taken away, so the player has a comfortable coolness on the palm. I can feel it.
[0029]
Here, the motor is not particularly limited as long as it can rotate the rotating body with blades. Further, the motor driving means for rotating the motor is not particularly limited. For example, a motor driving means capable of rotating the motor in only one direction may be used, or the motor is driven in two directions of normal rotation and reverse rotation. Alternatively, a motor driving means that can be rotationally driven may be used. If the motor is reversed, the direction of the generated wind can be reversed. Further, the mounting position and mounting direction of the motor are basically arbitrary and are not particularly limited. For example, the motor can be directly attached to the inner wall surface of a member (that is, a main body part, a cover member, etc.) that constitutes the outline of the handle unit, or can be indirectly attached to the inner wall surface using a fixture. When there is a member other than the main body portion and the cover portion (for example, a rotation operation member that adjusts the launch intensity of the game ball by at least a rotation operation), the motor is directly or indirectly applied to the member. It is also allowed to be attached to.
[0030]
On the other hand, the vibration generation transmission member may be formed separately from members (that is, a main body portion, a cover member, etc.) constituting the outline of the handle unit, or may be formed integrally. The vibration transmission member formed separately may be directly attached to the inner wall surface of the member (ie, the main body or the cover member) constituting the outline of the handle unit with an adhesive or the like. You may attach indirectly to the said inner wall surface. In addition, although the vibration generation transmission member formed separately may be attached in a state where it cannot be attached / detached and cannot be changed in position, it is preferably attached in a state where it can be attached / detached or changed in position. This is because if it is detachable, it can be replaced when worn or damaged. Further, if the position can be changed, it is possible to set the vibration mode (for example, the intensity and period of vibration) according to preference.
[0031]
The handle unit includes at least a rotation operation member that adjusts the launch strength of the game ball by a rotation operation, the motor is attached to the rotation operation member, and the vibration generation transmission member is provided on the cover member side. (Claim 3).
[0032]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the generated vibration is transmitted to the rotation operation member via the motor and to the cover member via the vibration generation transmission member. That is, vibration can be transmitted to the player's palm and finger through the two paths.
[0033]
The motor may be attached to the cover member. In this case, the generated vibration is transmitted to the cover member via the motor.
[0034]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[First Embodiment]
[0035]
Hereinafter, a pachinko machine handle unit 11 according to an embodiment that embodies a ball hitting device for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. First, a basic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be briefly described.
[0036]
As schematically shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine includes a vertical rectangular outer frame A that forms an outline of the airframe. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame A, a vertical rectangular middle frame (not shown) for setting various game components is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. And on the front side of this middle frame, a front frame D which is a transparent protective window of the game board B and an upper ball tray E can be opened and closed in a laterally open form using individual connection support means and the like. It is assembled to. On the other hand, a lower ball tray F and a hitting ball launcher G are set at the lower part of the middle frame. On the back side of the middle frame, a mechanism set board (not shown) provided with various ball paths and a ball processing payout unit is set. In the figure, H indicates a card unit used in the ball lending system.
[0037]
In the pachinko machine configured in this way, the above-described front frame D, upper and lower ball receiving trays E and F, hitting ball launching device G, game board B and various accessory parts are set in the middle frame. It is configured as a single unit. That is, when the player performs a normal hitting operation, the game balls in the upper ball receiving tray E are sent one by one to the launch position of the launch rail 1 and appropriately launched with a desired strength. Pachinko game can be developed in the board B.
[0038]
Now, the configuration of the hitting ball launcher G, which is a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment, will be described in detail.
[0039]
The hitting ball launching device G is a device for launching a game ball sent to the launching rail 1 from the upper ball receiving tray E via the ball feeding device based on the hitting operation, and is installed in the lower right portion of the middle frame. Yes. In this embodiment, a rotary solenoid drive type hitting ball launcher G is employed.
[0040]
The hitting ball launching device G has a basic configuration of a handle unit 11 that is a unitized hitting operation unit, a hitting ball driving unit (not shown), a drive control unit (not shown), and a ball feeding unit (not shown). As prepared.
[0041]
The hitting ball driving unit set on the back side of the front plate part of the middle frame includes a rotary solenoid that is pulse-controlled based on the operation input condition in the handle unit 11. A ball striking rod is connected to the rear end of the rotating shaft of the solenoid. Each time the solenoid is energized with a pulse, the hitting ball rotates and displaces the range from the starting end to the end of the hitting ball, and hits the game ball at the launch position of the launch rail 1. A drive control unit that is detachably set on the back side of the hit ball driving unit is configured to perform input / output control (hardware control, software control) such as a rotary solenoid.
[0042]
2, 3, and 4, the handle unit 11 of this embodiment has a structure in which main parts such as a main body portion 12, a handle grip 14, and a handle cap 15 are assembled to each other on the same axis. It has become.
[0043]
The main body portion 12 formed of a synthetic resin material has a shape in which a bulk portion 12b is provided on one side of the cylindrical portion 12a. A connector block 16 and a rotation-adjustable variable resistor (volume switch) 17 are accommodated in the cylindrical portion 12a. The connector block 16 formed in a substantially columnar shape is inserted and arranged on the rear end side of the main body portion 12 (that is, the side where the bulky portion 12b is not provided). The connector block 16 has a collective connector portion 16a and a motor connector portion 16b. Terminals 18 extending in parallel along the direction of the rotation axis C of the handle grip 14 are connected to the connector portions 16a and 16b, respectively. Is arranged.
[0044]
On the right side of the lower ball tray F on the front surface of the pachinko machine body, a unit mounting sleeve (not shown) protrudes. A connector portion (not shown) is disposed in the inner back portion of the sleeve, and an electrical configuration (drive control portion) on the pachinko machine main body side is connected to the connector portion. The base end side of the main body portion 12 is directly inserted into the sleeve and fixed with screws. When such a unit is mounted, the connector portions 16a and 16b are connected to the pachinko machine main body side connector portion. Of course, if the screw is removed, the main body 12 can be easily detached from the sleeve.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 3, the variable resistor 17 for converting the rotation amount of the handle grip 14 into an electrical resistance value is located at a position closer to the end of the unit (that is, the player side) than the connector block 16 in the main body 12. It is arranged. The adjustment shaft 17 a of the variable resistor 17 is directed to the front side of the handle unit 11 and is disposed coaxially with the rotation shaft C of the handle grip 14. The variable resistor 17 is electrically connected to the terminal 18 of the collective connector portion 16a through a wiring (not shown).
[0046]
A switch (not shown) for the solenoid and a switch operation lever 20 for turning on and off the switch are disposed at predetermined positions on the inner surface side of the umbrella-shaped portion 12b. A touch sensing ring 21 made of metal or metal-plated on the surface is attached to the outer peripheral edge of the umbrella-shaped portion 12b. The touch sensing ring 21 is a constituent member of the touch sensor, and a game ball is fired on the condition that a part of the player's hand is touching the touch sensing ring 21.
[0047]
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the handle grip 14 made of a synthetic resin material is a movable part of the handle unit 11, and is provided with finger rests at three places on the outer peripheral part of the main body part 14a formed in a disc shape. The projecting lever 23 is a projecting structure. A cylindrical portion 24 protrudes from the center portion of the handle grip 14 at the front end surface of the unit, and the handle grip 14 and the adjustment shaft 17a of the variable resistor 17 are connected to each other so as to be integrally rotatable. The strength of the game ball is changed by adjusting the amount of rotation of the handle grip 14 by rotating the handle grip 14 in a predetermined direction (that is, counterclockwise in FIG. 4). Can be adjusted. Although not shown, a torsion spring for rotating and returning the handle grip 14 in the counterclockwise direction of FIG. 4 is disposed on the front end surface side of the handle grip 14. The main body portion 14a of the handle grip 14 is formed with a plurality of substantially arc-shaped slits 26 that allow the distal end surface side and the proximal end surface side of the handle grip 14 to communicate with each other.
[0048]
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the handle cap 15, which is a cover member for covering the player side surface (that is, the tip side surface) of the main body 12, is a substantially hemispherical shape formed of a synthetic resin material. It is a member and generally has a size that fits in the palm of a person. The handle cap 15 has a substantially hemispherical space 27 inside (see FIG. 3).
[0049]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the handle unit 11 has a plurality of holes communicating with the inside and outside of the unit. More specifically, the handle cap 15 is provided with a plurality of intake holes 37, while the main body portion 12 is provided with a plurality of exhaust holes 38. The intake holes 37 and the exhaust holes 38 of this embodiment are both substantially circular and are arranged in a scattered manner.
[0050]
Next, handle vibration means and air blowing means in the handle unit 11 will be described.
[0051]
As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, the handle unit 11 includes a motor 41, a propeller-type rotating body with blades (hereinafter simply referred to as “propeller”) 51, and a protrusion 56 (vibration generation transmission member). ). Basically, both the handle vibration means and the air blowing means are configured by using these three members.
[0052]
The motor 41 has a rotation shaft 42 at the center thereof. The motor 41 is held so as to be entirely covered by a motor holder 43. Projecting piece-shaped screw insertion portions 44 are formed at a plurality of locations on the outer periphery of the motor holder 43. And the motor holder 43 is being fixed to the upper end surface of the boss | hub part 33 by inserting the screw | thread 45 in the through-hole 47 of these screw insertion parts 44. FIG. That is, in the present embodiment, the motor 41 arranged in the space 27 inside the handle cap 15 is fixed to the front end surface side of the handle grip 14 via the motor holder 43. In such a fixed state, the rotation shaft 42 of the motor 41 is positioned coaxially with the rotation shaft C of the handle grip 14, and the tip of the rotation shaft 42 faces the unit tip portion side.
[0053]
As shown in FIG. 5, the propeller 51 used in the present embodiment has a structure in which three blades 51 a, 51 b, 51 c are projected from a base 51 d that is a connecting portion with the rotating shaft 42. . A fitting hole (not shown) is provided at the lower end of the base 51d, and the rotating shaft 42 can be fitted into this fitting hole. The three blades 51a, 51b, 51c are arranged at an angle of 120 ° with respect to the rotation axis of the propeller 51 (rotation center O of the propeller 51) (that is, with an equal angle). Further, since the propeller 51 is an integrally formed product made of aluminum, the three blades 51a, 51b, 51c are all made of the same material.
[0054]
The projection 56 which is a vibration generating transmission member is a synthetic resin member having a convex surface curved in an arc shape, and is adhesively fixed to the inner wall surface of the handle cap 15 with the convex surface facing downward in FIG. The tip of the protrusion 56 is disposed at a position where it can come into contact with the tip of each blade 51 a, 51 b, 51 c when the propeller 51 rotates. The protrusion 56 plays a role of generating vibration by contact with the propeller 51 and transmitting the vibration to the handle cap 15.
[0055]
Next, the operation of the handle unit 11 configured as described above will be described.
[0056]
When the motor 41 is energized through a motor driver circuit (not shown) with the handle unit 11 mounted on the sleeve on the pachinko machine main body side, the propeller 51 rotates in a predetermined direction together with the rotating shaft 42. At this time, the tip of each blade 51a, 51b, 51c of the propeller 51 comes into contact with the projection 56, which is a vibration generating transmission member, so that a suitable vibration is generated. The vibration generated by the contact between the propeller 51 and the projection 56 is transmitted to the handle grip 14 via the motor 41, the motor holder 43, and the boss portion 33, and is further detected by the player's hand. In addition, the vibration is transmitted to the handle cap 15 side through the protrusion 56, and is further detected by the player's hand. That is, vibration is transmitted through two paths, and vibration is transmitted to the palm and finger of the player.
[0057]
If the motor 41 is energized, for example, when the combination of symbols reaches a reach or a big hit, the handle unit 11 vibrates, and as a result, a reach effect or a big hit effect can be achieved more effectively. Therefore, such an effect can greatly enhance the interest of the player.
[0058]
In addition, when the propeller 51 is rotated by energization of the motor 41, air near the surface of the handle cap 15 is sucked into the handle unit 11 through the intake hole 37 provided in the handle cap 15. The air taken into the handle unit 11 flows from the handle cap 15 side toward the main body portion 12 side (from the unit front end portion toward the unit base end portion) as indicated by a thick arrow in FIG. Then, the air is discharged out of the handle unit 11 through the exhaust hole 38 provided in the umbrella-shaped portion 12b of the main body portion 12. Therefore, the player can feel not only vibrations in the hand but also a pleasant coolness.
[0059]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
[0060]
(1) According to the handle unit 11 of the present embodiment, both the handle vibration function and the air blowing function can be realized by the combination of the motor 41, the propeller 51, and the protrusion 56 (vibration generation transmission member). Therefore, the interest of the player can be enhanced, and the player can play the game comfortably. In addition, according to this configuration, the generated vibration is transmitted to the handle unit 11 through two paths: a path via the motor 41 and a path via the protrusion 56. For this reason, vibration can be efficiently and accurately transmitted to the player.
[0061]
Furthermore, since the combination of the motor 41, the propeller 51 and the projection 56 also serves as a handle vibration means and a blower means, it can be made more compact than when the handle vibration means and the blower means are separately provided. It is. Therefore, the motor 41, the propeller 51, and the protrusion 56 can be accommodated in the limited space inside the handle unit 11 without difficulty. Therefore, an increase in the size of the entire handle unit 11 can be avoided.
[0062]
(2) In the handle unit 11 of this embodiment, the motor 41, the propeller 51, and the protrusion 56 are installed in a space (space portion 27) inside the handle cap 15. Therefore, the projections 56 and the like which are vibration sources are relatively close to the player's hand. For this reason, the generated vibration is efficiently transmitted to the handle cap 15 via the motor 41 or the like. Therefore, the vibration transmission path is shortened as compared with the case where the propeller 51 and the like are installed in the space inside the main body 12, and the vibration of the handle unit 11 can be reliably transmitted to the player.
[0063]
(3) Further, according to the handle unit 11 of the present embodiment, an air flow is generated in the vicinity of the surface of the handle cap 15, and a wind is generated from the handle cap 15 side toward the main body 12 side. Accordingly, the sweat of the hand is vaporized by this wind, so that the dry state is maintained and the heat of vaporization is taken away. At this time, a warm wind does not directly hit the player's palm. Therefore, the comfort can be further improved, and the interest can be improved by using the generation of wind as one of the game effects. In addition, according to the handle unit 11, even if the temperature of the motor 41 rises due to driving, the heat can be discharged together with air from the main body 12 side to the outside of the unit. Therefore, overheating of the motor 41 can be prevented and the life of the motor 41 can be extended.
[0064]
[Second Embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine handle unit 11 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the configuration (vibration generation transmission member) different from the handle unit 11 of the first embodiment will be described, while the common configuration is only given the same member number, and the detailed description is omitted.
[0065]
Basically, in the first embodiment, the projection 56 made of a rigid body (metal) is selected as the vibration generation transmission member, and this is directly bonded and fixed to the inner wall surface of the handle cap 15. On the other hand, in 2nd Embodiment, the handle | steering-wheel unit 11 is comprised using the vibration generation transmission member from which a material, a shape, etc. differ.
[0066]
That is, in the handle unit 11 of the present embodiment, a rubber rod 57 (that is, an elastic body) having a circular cross section having a certain length is used as a vibration generation transmission member. The rubber rod 57 is disposed at a position where it can come into contact with the tip of each blade 51a, 51b, 51c when the propeller 51 rotates. A cylindrical rubber rod support portion 58a protrudes from the inner wall surface of the handle cap 15, and the rubber rod 57 is cantilevered by inserting one end of the rubber rod 57 into the rubber rod support portion 58a. Yes. In this case, the rubber bar 57 may be simply press-fitted and fixed to the rubber bar support portion 58a, or may be bonded and fixed using an adhesive or the like. In the case of press-fitting and fixing, the rubber rod 57 is detachable, so that maintenance such as replacement is possible. In the case of adhesive fixing, the rubber rod 57 is securely fixed, so that vibration can be transmitted more efficiently.
[0067]
When the propeller 51 rotates, the tips of the blades 51a, 51b, 51c come into contact with the peripheral surface of the rubber rod 57, and as a result, the rubber rod 57 is elastically deformed (more specifically, the free end of the rubber rod 57 is Elastic deformation that swings from side to side, see the double-headed arrow in FIG. Further, a suitable vibration is generated by the amplitude motion accompanying the elastic deformation, and the vibration is transmitted to the handle cap 15 via the rubber rod 57. The magnitude of the amplitude at this time depends on the length and thickness of the rubber rod 57, the material (elastic modulus), the rotational speed of the propeller 51, and the like.
[0068]
And even if it is the handle unit 11 of this embodiment provided with this rubber stick 57, the effect similar to 1st Embodiment (namely, the effect of (1), (2), (3) enumerated previously). ) Can be played. In addition, since the rubber rod 57 is used as a vibration generating transmission member in this embodiment, a large vibration can be easily obtained as compared with the first embodiment. Further, since the rubber bar 57 is made of an elastic body, the amplitude motion is slightly repeated even after a single contact. Therefore, the generated vibration can be sustained for a long time.
[0069]
[Third Embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine handle unit 11 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, a different configuration from the handle unit 11 of the first embodiment (the configuration of the handle cap 15A, the fixed position of the motor 41, and the fixed position of the vibration generating transmission member) will be described, while the common components have the same member numbers. The detailed description will be omitted.
[0070]
As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the handle cap 15 </ b> A of this embodiment is basically 1 in that the handle cap 15 </ b> A is basically composed of two members, a first cap member 71 and a second cap member 72. This is different from the handle cap 15 of the first embodiment formed of one member. The first cap member 71 formed in a substantially hemispherical shape has a flat portion 73 on the upper surface, and a round hole 74 for motor placement is provided there. A plurality of screw holes 75 through which screws 76 for fixing the motor 41 are inserted are formed in the peripheral portion of the round hole 74 in the flat portion 73. Moreover, the 2nd cap member 72 is attached to the upper surface of the flat part 73, and, thereby, the flat part 73 is entirely covered up. The first cap member 71 is provided with a plurality of intake holes 37, while the second cap member 72 is not provided with the intake holes 37 (see FIG. 10).
[0071]
And in this embodiment, as FIG. 8 etc. show, the rotating shaft 42 of the motor 41 is arrange | positioned downward (unit base end part direction). In addition, the screw insertion portion 44 of the motor holder 43 is supported on the peripheral portion of the round hole 74, and the screw 76 is inserted into the screw hole 75 to fix the motor holder 43 to the flat portion 73. That is, in this embodiment, the motor 41 disposed in the space 27 inside the handle cap 15A is fixed to the handle cap 15A via the motor holder 43. Here, the boss portion 33 is omitted because it is unnecessary.
[0072]
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a rubber bar support 58a protrudes from the main body portion 14a of the handle grip 14, and the rubber bar 57 is inserted into the rubber bar support 58a. That is, here, the rubber rod 57 is cantilevered not on the handle cap 15 side but on the handle grip 14 side.
[0073]
Even with the handle unit 11 of the present embodiment, the same operational effects as the first embodiment (that is, the operational effects (1), (2), (3) listed above) can be achieved. . In the handle unit 11 configured as described above, the vibration generated by the rotation of the propeller 51 is transmitted to the flat portion 73 of the first cap member 71 via the motor 41 and the motor holder 43, and further, the handle cap 11 After being transmitted to 15A as a whole, it is sensed by the player's hand. In addition, the vibration is transmitted to the handle grip 14 via the rubber bar 57 and is further detected by the player's finger.
[0074]
In addition, you may change embodiment of this invention as follows.
[0075]
In the first embodiment, the projection 56 made of a synthetic resin is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a projection 56 made of metal or ceramic can be used. Further, the protrusion 56 may be fixed with an adhesive, or may be fixed using an attachment such as a screw. Further, a screw having a round head may be screwed onto the handle cap 15 so that the screw itself functions as a vibration generation transmission member.
In the first embodiment, the aluminum propeller 51 is used, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the propeller 51 made of a metal other than aluminum (for example, iron or copper), synthetic resin, or ceramic is used. A manufactured propeller 51 or the like can also be used.
[0076]
In the first embodiment, the protrusion 56 that is the vibration generation transmission member is formed separately from the handle cap 15, but a structure in which the protrusion 56 is formed integrally with the handle cap 15 can also be adopted.
[0077]
In the second embodiment, the rubber rod 57 is cantilever-supported by the cylindrical rubber rod support portion 58a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other support structures may be adopted.
[0078]
-For example, you may make it like the handle unit 11 of another example shown in FIG. In this example, the handle unit Rubber rod support portions 58a, 58b, and 58c are protruded from a plurality of locations (three locations in FIG. 11) on the inner wall surface 11 of FIG. The three rubber rod support portions 58a, 58b, 58c have the same shape, and can support the rubber rod 57 in a cantilevered manner. However, the three rubber rod support portions 58a, 58b, and 58c are different from each other in the separation distance from the rotating shaft 42 of the motor 41. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to select one of the three rubber bar support portions 58a, 58b, and 58c and to support the rubber bar 57 in a cantilever manner. When the position of the rubber bar 57 can be changed in this way, it is possible to set the vibration mode (for example, the intensity and period of vibration) according to preference.
[0079]
The handle unit 11 may be configured using a propeller having a structure different from that of the propeller 51 used in each of the above embodiments, for example, a propeller that can be deformed by the action of a centrifugal force accompanying its rotation. More specifically, for example, the propeller (particularly the blade portion) is made of a soft and deformable material (for example, a thin resin plate), and is contracted (or closed) when not rotating. Set in advance as follows. Then, when the motor 41 rotates, a centrifugal force accompanying the rotation acts, so that the propeller is expanded (or opened). Then, when the propeller is expanded to some extent (or in an open state), the vibration generation transmission member is disposed so that the blade comes into contact with the vibration generation transmission member.
[0080]
With such a configuration, when the rotational speed of the motor 41 is set to a predetermined rotational speed or less, the blades do not come into contact with the vibration generating transmission member, so that only the air is blown to make the handle unit 11 non-vibrating. can do. On the other hand, when the speed is set to be faster than a predetermined rotational speed, the blade unit comes into contact with the vibration generation transmission member, so that the handle unit 11 can be vibrated in addition to the blowing. That is, even if the handle unit 11 is not exchanged, vibration and non-vibration of the handle unit 11 can be selected, and the intensity and cycle of vibration can be changed. Therefore, the ball hitting device G is highly versatile. Moreover, according to this structure, it is possible to perform various productions, and it is possible to surely enhance the interest of the player.
[0081]
-For example, you may make it generate | occur | produce the wind which flows toward a unit front-end | tip part from a unit base end part by setting the rotation direction of the motor 41 reversely in each embodiment.
[0082]
The present invention is not limited to the hitting device for hitting a pachinko machine, but may be realized as a hitting device for a game machine other than the pachinko machine.
[0083]
Next, in addition to the technical ideas described in the claims, the technical ideas grasped by the embodiment described above are listed below.
[0084]
(1) The ball hitting device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the handle unit has a plurality of holes communicating between the inside and outside of the unit.
[0085]
(2) The ball hitting device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cover member has an intake hole communicating with the inside and outside of the unit, and the main body portion has an exhaust hole communicating with the inside and outside of the unit. .
[0086]
(3) A game ball hitting device having a handle unit including a main body part that is detachably connected to the front side of the gaming machine and a cover member that has a space part inside and covers a player side surface of the main body part A motor having a rotating shaft and capable of changing a rotating speed, and a blade connected to the rotating shaft, rotating by driving the motor to generate wind, and deformable by the action of centrifugal force accompanying the rotation A handle having a hole includes a rotating body and a vibration generation transmitting member that generates vibration when the rotating body with blades deformed when exceeding a predetermined rotation speed abuts and transmits the vibration to the handle unit. A ball hitting device for a gaming machine, which is provided inside a unit. Therefore, according to the configuration of the technical idea (3), when the rotational speed of the motor is set to a predetermined rotational speed or less, only the air can be blown to make the handle non-vibrating, while the predetermined rotational speed When the speed is set higher than the speed, the handle unit can be vibrated in addition to the air blowing. That is, the vibration / non-vibration of the handle can be selected without changing the handle unit, and the intensity and cycle of the vibration can be changed. Therefore, it becomes a hitting ball launcher with high versatility. Moreover, according to this structure, it is possible to perform various productions, and it is possible to surely enhance the interest of the player.
[0087]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the first to third aspects of the present invention, the player can be more entertaining and the player can play the game comfortably without enlarging the handle unit. It is possible to provide a ball hitting device for a gaming machine that can perform the above.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine including a handle unit for a pachinko machine that embodies the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a handle unit according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the handle unit of the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the handle unit of the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a propeller constituting the handle unit of the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a handle unit according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a handle unit according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a handle unit according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 9 is an exploded cross-sectional view showing a motor, a propeller, and a handle cap that constitute a handle unit of a third embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a handle unit according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a plan view showing another example of the handle unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 ... Handle unit
12 ... Body part
14: Handle grip as a rotation operation member
15, 15A ... handle cap as a cover member
27 ... Space
37 ... Intake hole as a hole
38 ... exhaust hole as a hole
41 ... Motor
51 ... Propeller as a rotating body with blades
56. Projection as a vibration generating transmission member
57 ... Rubber stick as vibration generating transmission member
C ... Rotating shaft
G ... Hitting ball launcher

Claims (3)

In a ball striking device for a gaming machine comprising a main body part detachably connected to the front side of the gaming machine, and a handle unit including a space part on the inside and covering a player side surface of the main body part,
A motor having a rotating shaft;
A bladed rotating body connected to the rotating shaft and rotating by driving the motor to generate wind;
A gaming machine comprising: a vibration generating transmission member configured to generate vibration when the rotating body with blades abuts and transmit the vibration to the handle unit; and the handle unit having a hole. Hitting ball launcher. 2. The game ball hitting device according to claim 1, wherein the vibration generating transmission member is made of an elastic body. The handle unit includes at least a rotation operation member that adjusts the launch strength of the game ball by a rotation operation, the motor is attached to the rotation operation member, and the vibration generation transmission member is provided on the cover member side. The hitting ball launcher for a gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein

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