JP4190438B2

JP4190438B2 - Ball replenishment adjustment device at the amusement machine island equipment

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Publication number: JP4190438B2
Application number: JP2004040097A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 定男井置; 英雄田口; 久夫畑本; 秀雄磯村
Original assignee: 株式会社ソフィア; 株式会社西陣
Priority date: 2004-02-17
Filing date: 2004-02-17
Publication date: 2008-12-03
Anticipated expiration: 2024-02-17
Also published as: JP2005230092A

Description

本発明は、遊技球を使用するパチンコ機などの遊技機に遊技球を供給する遊技機島設備における球補給調整装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a ball replenishment adjusting apparatus in a gaming machine island facility that supplies gaming balls to gaming machines such as pachinko machines that use gaming balls.

遊技機（例えばパチンコ機）に遊技球を供給する球補給調整装置は、遊技機島設備の球供給樋から分岐した分岐管を分岐管接続部に接続し、分岐管を流下する遊技球を分岐管接続部から受け入れてパチンコ機の球タンク内へ供給している。この分岐管接続部については、分岐管の接続端を縦向きにして接続するもの（例えば、特許文献１参照）、また、横向きにして接続するもの（例えば、特許文献２参照）が提案されている。そして、横向きに分岐管を接続する球補給調整装置は、横から下へ曲がる流下路を分岐管接続部の下流側に設けて、当該球補給調整装置内の遊技球の流下勢を弱めたり、上流側に位置する遊技球の球圧が下流側に停止する遊技球に大きく加わる不都合を抑えたりしている。
特開平７−２６５５１７号公報実開平６−３１７８７号公報 A ball replenishment adjustment device that supplies game balls to a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) connects a branch pipe branched from a ball supply pole of a gaming machine island facility to a branch pipe connecting portion, and branches a game ball flowing down the branch pipe It is received from the pipe connection and supplied to the ball tank of the pachinko machine. As for the branch pipe connecting portion, there are proposed one that connects with the connection end of the branch pipe in the vertical direction (for example, see Patent Document 1) and one that connects in the horizontal direction (for example, see Patent Document 2). Yes. And, the ball replenishment adjusting device that connects the branch pipes in the horizontal direction is provided with a downstream path that bends from the side to the downstream side of the branch pipe connecting portion, to weaken the flow downward force of the game ball in the ball replenishment adjusting device, The disadvantage that the ball pressure of the game ball located on the upstream side is greatly applied to the game ball stopped on the downstream side is suppressed.
JP-A-7-265517 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-31787

ところで、特許文献２の球補給調整装置は、流下路の上流部に分岐管の接続端が当接する当接部を環状に設け、該当接部の内周面を分岐管の内周面と略面一にして、遊技球が分岐管から流下路へスムーズに流下できるように構成されている。しかし、管厚の薄い分岐管に交換したり、あるいは当接部と分岐管とが離れてしまったりすると、流下路内の遊技球が転動する部分（具体的には下側部分）に転動方向とは反対側に突出する段部が形成されてしまう。このような段部が形成されると、遊技球がこの段部に衝突して流下路内で弾んでしまい、球タンクへ遊技球を安定して供給し難い。また、球補給調整装置が遊技球から衝撃を受けて、故障し易くなる虞がある。 By the way, the ball replenishment adjusting device of Patent Document 2 is provided with an annular contact portion where the connection end of the branch pipe contacts the upstream portion of the downflow path, and the inner peripheral surface of the contact portion is substantially the same as the inner peripheral surface of the branch pipe. It is configured so that the game balls can flow smoothly from the branch pipe to the downflow path. However, if the branch pipe is replaced with a thin pipe, or if the abutment portion and the branch pipe are separated, the game ball in the flow channel rolls to the part (specifically, the lower part). A stepped portion protruding on the opposite side to the moving direction is formed. When such a step portion is formed, the game ball collides with the step portion and is bounced in the downflow path, and it is difficult to stably supply the game ball to the ball tank. In addition, the ball replenishment adjusting device may be easily damaged due to an impact from the game ball.

また、特許文献２の球補給調整装置は、分岐管を金属製のホース接続具に保持しているが、このホース接続具は、分岐管を上下に挟んで支持するだけである。そのため、内部を流下する遊技球の振動によって分岐管の接続位置がずれて遊技球供給が安定しなくなる不都合を生じる虞がある。そして、最悪の場合には、分岐管が球補給調整装置から抜けてしまう虞がある。 In addition, the ball replenishment adjusting device of Patent Document 2 holds the branch pipe in a metal hose connector, but this hose connector only supports the branch pipe sandwiched up and down. For this reason, there is a possibility that the connection position of the branch pipe is shifted due to the vibration of the game ball flowing down inside, and the supply of the game ball becomes unstable. In the worst case, the branch pipe may come out of the ball supply adjusting device.

本発明は、上記の事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、分岐管の管厚に拘らず、遊技球を安定して流下でき、また、分岐管の位置がずれ難い遊技機島設備における球補給調整装置を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to allow a game ball to flow stably regardless of the thickness of the branch pipe and to prevent the position of the branch pipe from being displaced. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball replenishment adjusting device in equipment.

本発明は、上記目的を達成するために提案されたものであり、請求項１に記載のものは、遊技機を設置するとともにその上方に球補給樋を設けた島設備側に取り付けられ、前記球補給樋から分岐した分岐管の下端を接続する分岐管接続部と、
該分岐管接続部に連通する第１流下路が縦方向に形成され島設備に取り付けられる固定側流路部材と、
前記遊技機の内枠の裏側上部に配設された球タンクに押圧されて、前後方向に移動可能なレバーと、
該レバーを球タンク側に付勢する付勢手段と、
ストッパー部を有すると共に前記レバーの移動に伴って回動し、前記第１流下路に連通可能な第２流下路が形成された可動流路部材と、
を備え、
前記内枠が閉じられて球タンクがレバーを所定位置まで後退させることにより可動流路部材が所定位置まで回動すると、前記ストッパー部が第１流下路の下端出口側から待避して第２流下路が第１流下路に連通して第２流下路の下端出口から球を球タンク内に供給可能な第１状態と、レバーが所定位置から外れると第１流下路の下端出口にストッパー部が位置して球の供給を停止する第２状態とに変換可能な遊技機島設備における球補給調整装置において、
前記分岐管接続部は、
内側に分岐管挿入空間を形成し、分岐管を横向きにして保持する分岐管保持部と、該分岐管保持部に保持された分岐管を第１流下路に連通する導入流路部とから構成され、
前記導入流路部は、
前記分岐管挿入空間の底面から連なる遊技球転動面を、第１流下路へ向けて下り傾斜した状態で備え、遊技球転動面の両側方および上方に区画壁を配置して遊技球転動面を底面とする傾斜流路を区画形成し、
該傾斜流路と分岐管挿入空間との境界部周辺のうち遊技球転動面よりも上方の区画壁に、分岐管の先端と当接する位置規制部を形成し、
前記位置規制部は、
前記傾斜流路を分岐管挿入空間よりも縮径して、区画壁の分岐管保持部側に沿って形成された段部で構成され、
前記分岐管保持部は、
前記分岐管挿入空間の一側を区画する固定壁部と、他側を区画する可動壁部と、該可動壁部を固定壁部に向けて押圧可能な押圧部材とを備え、前記固定壁部の上下両端から、アームを延設し、少なくとも前記固定壁部または可動壁部のいずれか一方の内側に保持用突起を分岐管挿入空間へ向けて突設し、
前記押圧部材は、
前記可動壁部を押圧する押圧状態と可動壁部を押圧しない非押圧状態とに変換可能な作用部と、該作用部の状態変換を操作する操作部と、前記作用部の押圧状態を維持する押圧維持手段とを備え、
前記作用部は、
先端部に可動壁部の外周面と略同じ曲率で凹ませた押圧面を形成し、
該押圧面とは反対側に位置する端部に回動軸を設け、前記アームに回動自在な状態で軸支され、
前記操作部により前記押圧面を前記回動軸と前記可動壁部の外周面の間に進退するように回動可能とし、
前記押圧面を、押圧状態において可動壁部の外周面に密着する幅で形成して、前記押圧維持手段として機能させ、
前記押圧部材で可動壁部を押圧すると、該可動壁部が固定壁部に近づいて保持用突起が分岐管挿入空間内の分岐管の表面に形成された凹部に係合し、
前記レバーに、前記球タンクに当接可能な当接部材を備え、
該当接部材は、
前記球タンクに当接可能な当接面を有するブロック形状であって、その一側面に、前記レバーを挿嵌可能な挿嵌空部を、前記レバーの前後移動方向に沿って複数箇所開設してなり、
前記レバーを複数の挿嵌空部のいずれかに挿嵌することで、前記当接面とレバーとの位置関係を調整可能としたことを特徴とする遊技機島設備における球補給調整装置である。 The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object, and the apparatus according to claim 1 is attached to an island facility side in which a gaming machine is installed and a ball replenishment basket is provided above the gaming machine. A branch pipe connecting part for connecting the lower end of the branch pipe branched from the ball supply basket;
A fixed-side flow path member that is formed in a vertical direction and that is attached to the island facility, the first flow path communicating with the branch pipe connection portion;
A lever that is pressed by a ball tank disposed on the upper back side of the inner frame of the gaming machine and is movable in the front-rear direction;
Biasing means for biasing the lever toward the ball tank;
A movable flow path member having a stopper portion and rotating with the movement of the lever to form a second flow path that can communicate with the first flow path;
With
When the inner frame is closed and the movable tank member is rotated to a predetermined position by retreating the lever to a predetermined position by the ball tank, the stopper portion is retracted from the lower end outlet side of the first flow path, and the second flow is lowered. A stopper is provided at the lower end outlet of the first downstream path when the path is in communication with the first downstream path and the ball can be supplied into the ball tank from the lower end outlet of the second downstream path. In the ball replenishment adjusting apparatus in the gaming machine island facility that can be converted to the second state where the supply of the ball is stopped,
The branch pipe connecting portion is
A branch pipe insertion space is formed on the inner side, and the branch pipe holding section that holds the branch pipe in a horizontal direction, and an introduction flow path section that communicates the branch pipe held by the branch pipe holding section with the first downstream channel And
The introduction flow path part is
A game ball rolling surface continuous from the bottom surface of the branch pipe insertion space is provided in a state of being inclined downward toward the first downflow path, and a partition wall is disposed on both sides and above the game ball rolling surface to allow game ball rolling. An inclined flow channel with the moving surface as the bottom is partitioned and formed,
Forming a position restricting portion in contact with the tip of the branch pipe on the partition wall above the game ball rolling surface in the periphery of the boundary between the inclined flow path and the branch pipe insertion space,
The position restricting portion is
The inclined channel has a diameter smaller than that of the branch pipe insertion space, and is composed of a step portion formed along the branch pipe holding portion side of the partition wall.
The branch pipe holder is
A fixed wall section that divides one side of the branch pipe insertion space; a movable wall section that divides the other side; and a pressing member that can press the movable wall section toward the fixed wall section. From both the upper and lower ends, an arm is extended, and at least one of the fixed wall portion and the movable wall portion is provided with a holding projection protruding toward the branch pipe insertion space,
The pressing member is
An action part that can be converted into a pressed state that presses the movable wall part and a non-pressed state that does not press the movable wall part, an operation part that operates the state conversion of the action part, and a pressed state of the action part are maintained. A pressure maintaining means,
The action part is
A pressing surface that is recessed with substantially the same curvature as the outer peripheral surface of the movable wall is formed at the tip,
A rotating shaft is provided at an end located on the side opposite to the pressing surface, and is pivotally supported by the arm in a rotatable state.
The pressing portion can be rotated by the operation portion so as to advance and retreat between the rotation shaft and the outer peripheral surface of the movable wall portion,
The pressing surface is formed with a width that is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the movable wall in the pressing state, and functions as the pressing maintaining means,
When pressing the movable wall portion in the pressing member, and engaging in a recess projection for holding movable Dokabe portion approaches the fixed wall portion is formed on the surface of the branch pipe of the branch pipe insertion space,
The lever includes a contact member that can contact the ball tank,
The contact member is
The block has a contact surface that can contact the ball tank, and a plurality of insertion empty portions that can be inserted into the lever are provided on one side surface along the front-rear movement direction of the lever. And
It is a ball replenishment adjusting device in a gaming machine island facility , wherein the positional relationship between the contact surface and the lever can be adjusted by inserting the lever into any of a plurality of insertion empty portions. .

請求項２に記載のものは、
前記回動軸から前記操作部の端部までの距離は、前記回動軸から前記押圧面までの距離に比して長いことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の遊技機島設備における球補給調整装置である。 What is claimed in claim 2
2. The ball supply in the gaming machine island facility according to claim 1 , wherein a distance from the rotation shaft to the end of the operation unit is longer than a distance from the rotation shaft to the pressing surface. It is an adjustment device.

本発明によれば、以下のような優れた効果を奏する。
すなわち、分岐管接続部は、内側に分岐管挿入空間を形成し、分岐管を横向きにして保持する分岐管保持部と、該分岐管保持部に保持された分岐管を第１流下路に連通する導入流路部とから構成され、導入流路部は、前記分岐管挿入空間の底面から連なる遊技球転動面を、第１流下路へ向けて下り傾斜した状態で備え、遊技球転動面の両側方および上方に区画壁を配置して遊技球転動面を底面とする傾斜流路を区画形成し、該傾斜流路と分岐管挿入空間との境界部周辺のうち遊技球転動面よりも上方の区画壁に、分岐管の先端と当接する位置規制部を形成したので、導入流路部の遊技球転動面を分岐管の内周面よりも低い位置に配置することができる。したがって、分岐管の管厚に拘らず、遊技球転動面と分岐管との間に遊技球の転動を妨げる構造が形成される不都合を防ぎ、遊技球を安定して球タンクへ供給することができる。また、分岐管を分岐管接続部へ接続する位置を容易に規制することができる。したがって、球補給調整装置のメンテナンス等により分岐管を取り外して再び挿し直しても、以前と同じ状態に分岐管を位置決めできる。このことから、分岐管から遊技球転動面への遊技球の転動状態を極端に変化させることがなく、遊技球を球タンクへ安定して供給することができる。 According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
That is , the branch pipe connecting portion forms a branch pipe insertion space on the inner side, and communicates the branch pipe holding portion that holds the branch pipe sideways and the branch pipe held by the branch pipe holding portion to the first downstream path. An introduction flow path section, and the introduction flow path section includes a game ball rolling surface continuous from the bottom surface of the branch pipe insertion space in a state of being inclined downward toward the first downstream path, A partition wall is arranged on both sides and above the surface to form an inclined channel with a gaming ball rolling surface as a bottom surface, and the game ball rolls around the boundary between the inclined channel and the branch pipe insertion space. Since the position restricting portion that contacts the tip of the branch pipe is formed on the partition wall above the surface, it is possible to arrange the game ball rolling surface of the introduction flow path portion at a position lower than the inner peripheral surface of the branch pipe. it can. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage that a structure that prevents the rolling of the game ball is formed between the rolling surface of the game ball and the branch tube regardless of the thickness of the branch tube, and stably supply the game ball to the ball tank. be able to. Moreover, the position which connects a branch pipe to a branch pipe connection part can be controlled easily. Therefore, the branch pipe can be positioned in the same state as before even if the branch pipe is removed and reinserted due to maintenance of the ball replenishment adjusting device or the like. Therefore, the game ball can be stably supplied to the ball tank without extremely changing the rolling state of the game ball from the branch pipe to the game ball rolling surface.

また、位置規制部は、傾斜流路を分岐管挿入空間よりも縮径して、区画壁の分岐管保持部側に沿って形成された段部で構成されるので、分岐管と当接部との接触面を広くすることができ、分岐管の接続位置を一層容易に決めることができる。 Further , since the position restricting portion is composed of a step portion formed along the branch pipe holding portion side of the partition wall by reducing the diameter of the inclined flow path from the branch pipe insertion space, the branch pipe and the contact portion The contact surface can be widened, and the connection position of the branch pipe can be determined more easily.

また、分岐管保持部は、分岐管挿入空間の一側を区画する固定壁部と、他側を区画する可動壁部と、該可動壁部を固定壁部に向けて押圧可能な押圧部材とを備え、少なくとも前記固定壁部または可動壁部のいずれか一方の内側に保持用突起を分岐管挿入空間へ向けて突設し、押圧部材で可動壁部を押圧すると、該可動壁部が固定壁部に近づいて保持用突起が分岐管挿入空間内の分岐管の表面に形成された凹部に係合するので、分岐管挿入空間内に分岐管をずれ難い状態で確実に保持することができる。したがって、遊技球が転動しても分岐管の接続状態が変わり難く、より安定した遊技球の供給を実現することができる。 The branch pipe holding part includes a fixed wall part that partitions one side of the branch pipe insertion space, a movable wall part that partitions the other side, and a pressing member that can press the movable wall part toward the fixed wall part. When the holding projection protrudes toward the branch pipe insertion space at least inside either the fixed wall portion or the movable wall portion, and the movable wall portion is fixed by pressing the movable wall portion with the pressing member. Since the holding projection approaches the wall and engages with the recess formed on the surface of the branch pipe in the branch pipe insertion space, the branch pipe can be securely held in the branch pipe insertion space in a state in which it is difficult to shift. . Therefore, even when the game ball rolls, the connection state of the branch pipes hardly changes, and a more stable supply of the game ball can be realized.

また、押圧部材は、可動壁部を押圧する押圧状態と可動壁部を押圧しない非押圧状態とに変換可能な作用部と、該作用部の状態変換を操作する操作部と、前記作用部の押圧状態を維持する押圧維持手段とを備え、作用部は、先端部に可動壁部の外周面と略同じ曲率で凹ませた押圧面を形成し、操作部により押圧面を可動壁部の外周面に対して進退するように回動可能とし、押圧面を、押圧状態において可動壁部の外周面に密着する幅で形成して、前記押圧維持手段として機能させるので、分岐管を分岐管挿入空間内に保持し続けることができる。したがって、分岐管が不意に分岐管保持部から抜けてしまう不都合を防ぐことができる。さらに、分岐管保持部には、固定壁部の上下両端からアームを延設し、作用部には、押圧面とは反対側に位置する端部に回動軸を設け、アームに回動自在な状態で軸支して、操作部により押圧面を回動軸と可動壁部の外周面の間に進退するように回動可能とし、押圧面を、押圧状態において可動壁部の外周面に安定して密着する程度の幅で形成して、押圧維持手段として機能させたので、操作部を可動壁部側に回動して押圧状態に変換すると、可動壁部が内側に撓んで保持用突起が分岐管の外周面を押圧して表面の凹部に係合する。したがって、分岐管挿入空間内に分岐管をずれ難い状態で確実に保持することができ、さらに、押圧状態のときに、撓んだ可動壁部が反発して押圧面に密着するので、作用部は、押圧状態を維持することができ、分岐管が供給中の遊技球の振動によって不意に分岐管保持部から抜けてしまう不都合を防ぐことができる。 The pressing member includes an action part that can be converted into a pressed state that presses the movable wall part and a non-pressed state that does not press the movable wall part, an operation part that operates state change of the action part, A pressure maintaining means for maintaining a pressed state, and the action portion forms a pressing surface indented with substantially the same curvature as the outer peripheral surface of the movable wall portion at the distal end portion, and the pressing surface is formed on the outer periphery of the movable wall portion by the operating portion. and rotatable to advance and retreat with respect to the surface, the pressing surface, and formed densely Chakusu Ru width on the outer peripheral surface of the movable wall portion in a pressed state, since the function as the pressing maintaining means, branches branch pipe It can be kept in the tube insertion space. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the branch pipe unexpectedly comes out of the branch pipe holding portion. Furthermore, the branch pipe holding part is provided with arms extending from the upper and lower ends of the fixed wall part, and the action part is provided with a rotation shaft at the end located on the side opposite to the pressing surface, so that the arm can be rotated freely. The pressing surface can be pivoted so that it can be moved back and forth between the rotating shaft and the outer peripheral surface of the movable wall portion by the operating portion, and the pressing surface can be moved to the outer peripheral surface of the movable wall portion in the pressing state. Since it is formed with a width that can be stably adhered and functions as a press maintaining means, when the operation part is turned to the movable wall part side and converted into a pressed state, the movable wall part bends inward for holding. The protrusion presses the outer peripheral surface of the branch pipe and engages with the concave portion on the surface. Therefore, the branch pipe can be reliably held in the branch pipe insertion space in a state in which it is difficult to be displaced, and further, in the pressed state, the bent movable wall portion is repelled and closely contacts the pressing surface. Can maintain the pressed state, and can prevent the inconvenience that the branch pipe unexpectedly comes out of the branch pipe holding portion due to the vibration of the game ball being supplied.

そして、レバーに、球タンクに当接可能な当接部材を備え、当接部材は、球タンクに当接可能な当接面を有するブロック形状であって、その一側面に、レバーを挿嵌可能な挿嵌空部を、レバーの前後移動方向に沿って複数箇所開設してなり、レバーを複数の挿嵌空部のいずれかに挿嵌することで、当接面とレバーとの位置関係を調整可能としたので、複数の挿嵌空部のうち、どの挿嵌空部にレバーを保持するかによって、当接部材と球タンクとの当接開始位置を段階的に調整できる。そのため、内枠を閉じると、第１流下路と第２流下路とが連通するように調節することが可能になり、様々な球タンクに対応させることができる。The lever includes a contact member that can contact the ball tank, and the contact member has a block shape having a contact surface that can contact the ball tank, and the lever is inserted into one side surface of the block. Positioning relationship between the contact surface and the lever is established by opening several possible insertion spaces along the lever's longitudinal movement direction, and by inserting the lever into one of the plurality of insertion spaces. Therefore, the contact start position between the contact member and the ball tank can be adjusted step by step depending on which of the plurality of insertion empty portions holds the lever. Therefore, when the inner frame is closed, it is possible to adjust the first downflow path and the second downflow path to communicate with each other, and it is possible to cope with various ball tanks.

以下、本発明の実施の最良形態を図面に基づいて説明する。
図１は代表的な弾球遊技機であるパチンコ機１を設置した遊技機設置島２の上横桟３に本発明に係る球補給調整装置４を取り付けた状態を示す斜視図、図２は球補給調整装置４の斜視図である。 The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a ball replenishment adjusting device 4 according to the present invention is attached to an upper horizontal rail 3 of a gaming machine installation island 2 on which a pachinko machine 1 which is a representative ball game machine is installed, and FIG. It is a perspective view of the ball supply adjustment device 4.

遊技機設置島２（以下、「島２」という）は、図１に示すように、上横桟３と下横桟５の間に複数のパチンコ機１と球貸機（図示せず）を並べて設置し、上部には球補給樋６を島２の長手方向に傾斜した状態で設け、上横桟３にはパチンコ機１ごとに球補給調整装置４を取り付け、各球補給調整装置４に球補給樋６から分岐した分岐管７を接続してある。また、この島２の内部には、長手方向のほぼ中央、あるいは端部に球揚送装置（図示せず）を設置するとともに、島２の下部に球回収樋（図示せず）を島２の長手方向に沿って設置し、各パチンコ機１から排出された球（アウト球）を球回収樋を介して球揚送装置に回収し、該球揚送装置により球を研磨しながら島２の上部の上部タンク（図示せず）に揚送し、該上部タンクから前記球補給樋６、分岐管７、及び球補給調整装置４を介して各パチンコ機１の球タンク８に球を供給（補給）するように構成されている。なお、球タンク８は、パチンコ機１の内枠（前面枠）９の裏側上部に配設されている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine installation island 2 (hereinafter referred to as “island 2”) has a plurality of pachinko machines 1 and ball rental machines (not shown) between the upper horizontal rail 3 and the lower horizontal rail 5. It is installed side by side, and a ball replenishing rod 6 is provided on the upper part in a state inclined in the longitudinal direction of the island 2. A ball replenishment adjusting device 4 is attached to each upper pawl 3 for each pachinko machine 1. A branch pipe 7 branched from the ball supply basket 6 is connected. In addition, a ball lifting device (not shown) is installed in the center of the island 2 at the center or at the end of the island 2, and a ball collecting basket (not shown) is placed under the island 2. The ball (out ball) discharged from each pachinko machine 1 is collected in a ball lifting device through a ball collecting rod, and the island 2 while polishing the ball with the ball lifting device. The ball is fed to the upper tank (not shown) at the top of the ball and supplied from the upper tank to the ball tank 8 of each pachinko machine 1 through the ball supply basket 6, the branch pipe 7 and the ball supply adjustment device 4. It is configured to (supplement). The ball tank 8 is disposed on the upper back side of the inner frame (front frame) 9 of the pachinko machine 1.

球補給調整装置４は、図２に示すように、島２側（具体的には上横桟３の後面）に取り付けるための固定ベース１０（本発明のベース部材の一部）と、該固定ベース１０に対して上下方向にスライド可能なスライドベース１１（本発明のベース部材の一部）と、スライドベース１１に取り付けられ分岐管７の下端を接続する分岐管接続部１２と、該分岐管接続部１２に連通する第１流下路１３が縦方向に形成された固定側流路部材１４と、パチンコ機１の球タンク８に押圧されて回動可能なレバー１５と、上記第１流下路１３に連通可能な第２流下路１６が形成されてレバー１５と一体的に回動する可動流路部材１７とから概略構成されている。なお、説明の便宜上、島２の前方、すなわち遊技者側を「前」、島２の内部側を「後」として、以下説明する。 As shown in FIG. 2, the ball replenishment adjusting device 4 includes a fixed base 10 (part of the base member of the present invention) for mounting on the island 2 side (specifically, the rear surface of the upper horizontal rail 3), and the fixed A slide base 11 (part of the base member of the present invention) slidable in the vertical direction with respect to the base 10, a branch pipe connecting portion 12 attached to the slide base 11 and connecting the lower end of the branch pipe 7, and the branch pipe A fixed-side flow path member 14 in which a first downflow path 13 communicating with the connecting portion 12 is formed in the vertical direction, a lever 15 that can be rotated by being pressed by the ball tank 8 of the pachinko machine 1, and the first downflow path. A second flow path 16 that can communicate with 13 is formed, and is schematically configured by a movable flow path member 17 that rotates integrally with the lever 15. For convenience of explanation, the following description will be made assuming that the front side of the island 2, that is, the player side is “front” and the inner side of the island 2 is “rear”.

固定ベース１０は、金属板を略門形に屈曲成形した部材であり、図４に示すように、中央上横面部２０の上端を前方に屈曲して上固定面部２１を形成し、中央上横面部２０の左側に左縦面部２２を形成するとともに該左縦面部２２に溝状のレール部２３を縦方向に設け、中央上横面部２０の右側に断面コ字状のスライドガイド部２４を縦方向に設け、レール部２３の左側に突出した左側取付片２５、スライドガイド部２４の右側に突出した右側取付片２６、及び上固定面部２１にそれぞれ取付孔２７を開設してある。また、スライドガイド部２４には、高さ設定用のねじ孔２８と、縦方向（スライドベース１１のスライド方向）に並んだ複数の位置決め孔２９とを開設してある。 The fixed base 10 is a member formed by bending a metal plate into a substantially gate shape. As shown in FIG. 4, the upper end of the central upper horizontal surface portion 20 is bent forward to form the upper fixed surface portion 21, and the central upper horizontal surface is formed. A left vertical surface portion 22 is formed on the left side of the surface portion 20, a groove-like rail portion 23 is provided in the left vertical surface portion 22 in the vertical direction, and a U-shaped slide guide portion 24 is vertically positioned on the right side of the central upper horizontal surface portion 20. A mounting hole 27 is provided in each of the left mounting piece 25 projecting to the left side of the rail portion 23, the right mounting piece 26 projecting to the right side of the slide guide portion 24, and the upper fixing surface portion 21. The slide guide portion 24 has a height setting screw hole 28 and a plurality of positioning holes 29 arranged in the vertical direction (slide direction of the slide base 11).

スライドベース１１は、金属板を成形した部材であり、図４に示すように、取付面部３０の左側縁に、固定ベース１０のレール部２３に嵌合する嵌合片３１を、右側縁に、スライドガイド部２４に係合するガイド受部３２を形成し、該ガイド受部３２には、縦方向に長い長孔３３を開設するとともに位置決め孔２９に嵌合可能な突起部３４をスライドガイド部２４に向けて突設している。また、上記取付面部３０には、後述する各部品を取り付けるための取付孔３５を所定位置に開設してある。したがって、スライドベース１１の嵌合片３１を固定ベース１０のレール部２３内に遊嵌し、ガイド受部３２をスライドガイド部２４に係合すると、スライドベース１１を固定ベース１０に対して高さ調整することができ、突起部３４を所望の位置決め孔２９に嵌合すると、スライドベース１１の高さを位置決めできる。また、スライドベース１１の長孔３３内に通したビス３３ａをスライドガイド部２４のねじ孔２８に螺合して締め付けるとスライドベース１１を所望する高さに止めることができる。 The slide base 11 is a member formed by molding a metal plate. As shown in FIG. 4, a fitting piece 31 that fits to the rail portion 23 of the fixed base 10 is provided on the left edge of the mounting surface portion 30, and the right edge is provided. A guide receiving portion 32 that engages with the slide guide portion 24 is formed. In the guide receiving portion 32, a long hole 33 that is long in the vertical direction is formed, and a projection 34 that can be fitted into the positioning hole 29 is provided as a slide guide portion. Projecting toward 24. In addition, the mounting surface portion 30 is provided with mounting holes 35 at predetermined positions for mounting components to be described later. Therefore, when the fitting piece 31 of the slide base 11 is loosely fitted in the rail portion 23 of the fixed base 10 and the guide receiving portion 32 is engaged with the slide guide portion 24, the slide base 11 is raised with respect to the fixed base 10. The height of the slide base 11 can be positioned by adjusting the protrusion 34 into the desired positioning hole 29. Further, when the screw 33a passed through the long hole 33 of the slide base 11 is screwed into the screw hole 28 of the slide guide portion 24 and tightened, the slide base 11 can be stopped at a desired height.

分岐管接続部１２は、内側に分岐管７の先端（下端）を挿入して接続する部分である。この分岐管接続部１２は、図５および図６に示すように、分岐管７の先端を横向き（具体的には、第１流下路に向けて僅かに下り傾斜した状態）に保持する分岐管保持部４１と、該分岐管保持部４１に保持された分岐管７を第１流下路１３へ連通する導入流路部４２とを備えている。なお、本実施形態の分岐管接続部１２は、図７に示すように、分岐管保持部４１の一側部分（後述の固定壁部４３）と導入流路部４２の一側部分とを一体成型した第１部材４４と、分岐管保持部４１の他側部分（後述の可動壁部４５）と導入流路部４２の他側部分とを一体成型した第２部材４６とを組み合わせてビス４７により止着し、第２部材４６の外側に後述の押圧レバー４８を取り付けて構成されている。また、分岐管７の下半部分を可撓管７′で構成しており、分岐管接続部１２は、この可撓管７′の先端（下端）を接続している（図１０参照）。そして、可撓管７′としては、金属線材をパイプ状に巻成したコイル管や蛇腹管など公知のフレキシブルパイプを使用することができる。 The branch pipe connection part 12 is a part to which the tip (lower end) of the branch pipe 7 is inserted and connected. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the branch pipe connecting portion 12 is a branch pipe that holds the tip of the branch pipe 7 sideways (specifically, in a state slightly inclined toward the first downstream). A holding part 41 and an introduction flow path part 42 that communicates the branch pipe 7 held by the branch pipe holding part 41 to the first downflow path 13 are provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the branch pipe connection part 12 of this embodiment integrates one side part (fixed wall part 43 to be described later) and one side part of the introduction flow path part 42 integrally. A screw 47 is formed by combining the molded first member 44, the second member 46 integrally molded with the other side portion (movable wall portion 45 described later) of the branch pipe holding portion 41 and the other side portion of the introduction flow path portion 42. And a later-described pressing lever 48 is attached to the outside of the second member 46. Moreover, the lower half part of the branch pipe 7 is comprised by flexible tube 7 ', and the branch pipe connection part 12 has connected the front-end | tip (lower end) of this flexible tube 7' (refer FIG. 10). As the flexible tube 7 ', a known flexible pipe such as a coil tube or a bellows tube in which a metal wire is wound into a pipe shape can be used.

分岐管保持部４１は、横向きの丸パイプ形状を呈する本体を備え、その内側には分岐管挿入空間５１を形成している。そして、本体の上下部分にスリット５２を軸方向に沿って開設して、この本体を分岐管挿入空間５１の一側（図中右側）を区画する半円管状の固定壁部４３と、他側（図中左側）を区画する可動壁部４５とに分割している。また、可動壁部４５は、上下方向中央にスリット５３を軸方向に沿って開設して上下に分割され、常態では先端部（分岐管７を挿入する側の端部）をその奥側（分岐管７の先端が位置する側／以下、基端側）の部分よりも円周方向外側に拡げている。したがって、分岐管保持部４１の本体は、分岐管挿入空間５１を先端部に向かって徐々に拡げて、分岐管７の先端すなわち可撓管７′の先端を分岐管挿入空間５１に挿入し易い状態に形成している。 The branch pipe holding portion 41 includes a main body having a horizontal circular pipe shape, and a branch pipe insertion space 51 is formed inside thereof. A slit 52 is formed in the upper and lower portions of the main body along the axial direction, and the main body is divided into a semicircular tubular fixed wall 43 that divides one side (right side in the drawing) of the branch pipe insertion space 51, and the other side. It is divided into a movable wall 45 that divides (left side in the figure). In addition, the movable wall portion 45 is vertically divided by opening a slit 53 in the center in the vertical direction along the axial direction. Normally, the distal end portion (the end portion on the side where the branch pipe 7 is inserted) is arranged at the back side (branch). The tube 7 extends outward in the circumferential direction from the portion where the distal end of the tube 7 is located / hereinafter referred to as the proximal end side. Therefore, the main body of the branch pipe holding portion 41 gradually expands the branch pipe insertion space 51 toward the tip, and the tip of the branch pipe 7, that is, the tip of the flexible pipe 7 ′ can be easily inserted into the branch pipe insertion space 51. Formed in a state.

そして、固定壁部４３および可動壁部４５の内周面には、分岐管７を差し込んだ状態で抜けを防止する抜け防止手段、具体的には可撓管７′を保持する保持用突起（係止爪片）５４が分岐管挿入空間５１に向けて突設されている。この保持用突起５４は、可撓管７′の表面に形成された凹部に係合できるように、固定壁部４３および可動壁部４５の円周方向に沿う細長い円弧形状を呈している。なお、本実施形態では、固定壁部４３および可動壁部４５の両方に保持用突起５４を設けたが、本発明はこれに限定されず、少なくとも固定壁部４３または可動壁部４５のいずれか一方の内側に保持用突起５４が突設されていればよい。 Further, on the inner peripheral surfaces of the fixed wall portion 43 and the movable wall portion 45, a retaining prevention means for retaining the flexible tube 7 ′ (specifically, a retaining projection (not shown) that prevents the retaining member 7 from being detached when the branch tube 7 is inserted). A locking claw piece 54 is projected toward the branch pipe insertion space 51. The holding projection 54 has an elongated arc shape along the circumferential direction of the fixed wall portion 43 and the movable wall portion 45 so as to be able to engage with a recess formed on the surface of the flexible tube 7 ′. In this embodiment, the holding projections 54 are provided on both the fixed wall portion 43 and the movable wall portion 45. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least one of the fixed wall portion 43 and the movable wall portion 45 is provided. It is only necessary that the holding projection 54 is provided on one inner side.

また、可動壁部４５の外周側に備えられた押圧レバー４８（本発明における押圧部材に相当）は、可動壁部４５を固定壁部４３へ向けて押圧可能な部材であり、可動壁部４５を押圧する押圧状態と可動壁部４５を押圧しない非押圧状態とに変換可能な作用部５７と、該作用部５７の状態変換を操作する操作部５８とを備え、固定壁部４３の上下両端から延設されたアーム５９に回動自在な状態で軸支されている（図５〜図７参照）。具体的に説明すると、押圧レバー４８は、作用部５７の先端部に可動壁部４５の基端側外周面と略同じ曲率で凹ませた押圧面６０を形成し、該押圧面６０とは反対側に位置する端部（基端部）には、押圧面６０を可動壁部４５の先端側の外周面に対して進退するように回動させる回動軸６１を設けて、該回動軸６１とアーム５９とを回動自在な状態で係合している。さらに、回動軸６１から略舌片状の操作部５８を、作用部５７の押圧面６０の位置とは異なる方向、本実施形態では、作用部５７から回動軸６１回りに９０度位相をずらした方向へ延設している。そして、作用部５７の押圧面６０は、押圧状態において可動壁部４５の外周面に安定して密着する程度の幅で形成されて、当該作用部５７の押圧状態を維持する押圧維持手段として機能する。 A pressing lever 48 (corresponding to a pressing member in the present invention) provided on the outer peripheral side of the movable wall portion 45 is a member capable of pressing the movable wall portion 45 toward the fixed wall portion 43, and the movable wall portion 45. And a working portion 57 that can be converted into a non-pressing state that does not push the movable wall portion 45, and an operating portion 58 that manipulates the state change of the working portion 57, and both upper and lower ends of the fixed wall portion 43. It is pivotally supported by the arm 59 extended from the shaft in a freely rotatable state (see FIGS. 5 to 7). More specifically, the pressing lever 48 forms a pressing surface 60 that is recessed at the distal end of the action portion 57 with substantially the same curvature as the outer peripheral surface of the proximal end of the movable wall 45, and is opposite to the pressing surface 60. A rotation shaft 61 that rotates the pressing surface 60 so as to advance and retreat with respect to the outer peripheral surface on the distal end side of the movable wall portion 45 is provided at an end portion (base end portion) located on the side. 61 and the arm 59 are engaged in a rotatable state. Further, the substantially tongue-like operation portion 58 is moved from the rotation shaft 61 in a direction different from the position of the pressing surface 60 of the action portion 57, in this embodiment, a phase of 90 degrees around the rotation shaft 61 from the action portion 57. It extends in the shifted direction. And the pressing surface 60 of the action part 57 is formed with a width | variety of the grade which adheres to the outer peripheral surface of the movable wall part 45 stably in a press state, and functions as a press maintenance means which maintains the press state of the said action part 57. To do.

このような構成の分岐管保持部４１を備えて、押圧レバー４８の操作部５８を可動壁部４５側へ倒すと、作用部５７が回動して可動壁部４５を押圧面６０で押圧する押圧状態に変換し、可動壁部４５の先端部が各スリット５２，５３を狭めながら内側に撓んで固定壁部４３に近づいて分岐管挿入空間５１の挿入開口が収縮する。このとき、撓んだ可動壁部４５が反発して押圧面６０に密着するので、作用部５７は、押圧状態を維持する。また、操作部５８を可動壁部４５側から外側へ引き起こすと、作用部５７が可動壁部４５から退避する方向に回動して可動壁部４５を押圧しない非押圧状態に変換し、可動壁部４５の先端部が内側に撓んだ状態から復元して分岐管挿入空間５１の挿入開口が拡開される。なお、分岐管７の保持については、後で詳細に説明する。 When the branch pipe holding part 41 having such a configuration is provided and the operation part 58 of the pressing lever 48 is tilted toward the movable wall part 45, the action part 57 rotates and presses the movable wall part 45 with the pressing surface 60. It changes into a pressed state, the front-end | tip part of the movable wall part 45 bends inward, narrowing each slit 52 and 53, approaches the fixed wall part 43, and the insertion opening of the branch pipe insertion space 51 shrinks. At this time, the bent movable wall portion 45 repels and comes into close contact with the pressing surface 60, so that the action portion 57 maintains the pressing state. Further, when the operation portion 58 is caused to move outward from the movable wall portion 45 side, the action portion 57 is rotated in the direction of retreating from the movable wall portion 45 and converted into a non-pressed state in which the movable wall portion 45 is not pressed. The insertion opening of the branch pipe insertion space 51 is expanded by restoring from the state where the tip of the portion 45 is bent inward. The holding of the branch pipe 7 will be described in detail later.

導入流路部４２は、図８に示すように、内部に分岐管保持部４１から下り傾斜する傾斜流路６３と、該傾斜流路６３の下端から下方へ屈曲して第１流下路１３の上流側と連通する屈曲流路６４とを備えている。傾斜流路６３は、分岐管挿入空間５１の底面から連なる遊技球転動面６５を、屈曲流路６４、さらには第１流下路１３へ向けて僅かに下り傾斜した状態で備え、遊技球転動面６５の両側方および上方にアーチ状の区画壁６６を配置している。すなわち、傾斜流路６３は、遊技球転動面６５と区画壁６６とにより区画形成され、遊技球転動面６５が当該傾斜流路６３の底面として機能している。なお、傾斜流路６３および遊技球転動面６５は、分岐管保持部４１（あるいは分岐管挿入空間５１）と同じ角度で下り傾斜している。また、本実施形態の遊技球転動面６５は平面で構成されているが、本発明はこれに限定されず、分岐管挿入空間５１の底面と同じ曲率の曲面で構成してもよい。 As shown in FIG. 8, the introduction flow path portion 42 has an inclined flow path 63 that is inclined downward from the branch pipe holding portion 41, and is bent downward from the lower end of the inclined flow path 63 so as to form the first flow down path 13. A bent channel 64 communicating with the upstream side is provided. The inclined flow path 63 includes a game ball rolling surface 65 continuous from the bottom surface of the branch pipe insertion space 51 in a state where it is slightly inclined downward toward the bent flow path 64 and further toward the first downflow path 13. Arched partition walls 66 are disposed on both sides and above the moving surface 65. That is, the inclined flow path 63 is partitioned by the game ball rolling surface 65 and the partition wall 66, and the game ball rolling surface 65 functions as the bottom surface of the inclined flow path 63. The inclined flow path 63 and the game ball rolling surface 65 are inclined downward at the same angle as the branch pipe holding portion 41 (or the branch pipe insertion space 51). Moreover, although the game ball rolling surface 65 of this embodiment is comprised by the plane, this invention is not limited to this, You may comprise by the curved surface of the same curvature as the bottom face of the branch pipe insertion space 51. FIG.

傾斜流路６３の下流側に配置される屈曲流路６４は、下端に第１流下路１３と同軸上に配置される縦流路６７を形成している。さらに、該縦流路６７の出口周辺には、導入流路部４２をスライドベース１１に係合するフランジ部６８が形成されている。 The bent flow path 64 disposed on the downstream side of the inclined flow path 63 forms a vertical flow path 67 disposed coaxially with the first downflow path 13 at the lower end. Further, a flange portion 68 that engages the introduction flow path portion 42 with the slide base 11 is formed around the outlet of the vertical flow path 67.

また、導入流路部４２は、傾斜流路６３の区画壁６６を固定壁部４３および可動壁部４５の内周面よりも内側に収縮した状態に形成して、傾斜流路６３を分岐管挿入空間５１よりも縮径している。そして、傾斜流路６３と分岐管挿入空間５１との境界部周辺のうち遊技球転動面６５よりも上方に位置する区画壁６６に、略半円弧状の位置規制部６９を形成している（図９および図１０参照）。この位置規制部６９は、分岐管７の先端を当接して分岐管保持部４１に保持された分岐管７の位置を決めるためのものであり、区画壁６６の分岐管保持部４１側に沿って形成された段部により構成されている。したがって、球補給調整装置４のメンテナンス等により分岐管７を取り外して再び挿し直しても、分岐管挿入空間５１に挿入した分岐管７の先端を位置規制部６９に当接するまで押し込めば、取り外す前と同じ状態に分岐管７を位置決めすることができる。このことから、分岐管７から遊技球転動面６５への遊技球の転動状態を極端に変化させることがなく、球タンク８へ安定して遊技球を供給することができる。また、分岐管７の先端の上半部分を位置規制部６９に当接でき、分岐管７の接続位置を決め易い。 Further, the introduction flow path portion 42 is formed so that the partition wall 66 of the inclined flow path 63 is contracted inward from the inner peripheral surfaces of the fixed wall section 43 and the movable wall section 45, so that the inclined flow path 63 is branched. The diameter is smaller than that of the insertion space 51. A substantially semicircular arc-shaped position restricting portion 69 is formed in a partition wall 66 positioned above the game ball rolling surface 65 in the periphery of the boundary portion between the inclined flow path 63 and the branch pipe insertion space 51. (See FIGS. 9 and 10). The position restricting portion 69 is for abutting the tip of the branch tube 7 to determine the position of the branch tube 7 held by the branch tube holding portion 41, and along the branch tube holding portion 41 side of the partition wall 66. It is comprised by the step part formed. Therefore, even if the branch pipe 7 is removed and reinserted due to maintenance of the ball replenishment adjusting device 4 or the like, if the tip of the branch pipe 7 inserted into the branch pipe insertion space 51 is pushed into contact with the position restricting portion 69, The branch pipe 7 can be positioned in the same state. Therefore, the game ball can be stably supplied to the ball tank 8 without extremely changing the rolling state of the game ball from the branch pipe 7 to the game ball rolling surface 65. Moreover, the upper half part of the front-end | tip of the branch pipe 7 can be contact | abutted to the position control part 69, and it is easy to determine the connection position of the branch pipe 7. FIG.

次に固定側流路部材１４について説明する。
スライドベース１１に取り付ける固定側流路部材１４は、本実施形態では、ブロック状の流路接続部材７６と、該流路接続部材７６の上部を取り付ける座部材７７と、流路接続部材７６の下部に取り付ける下部流路部材７８との３つの部材を組み合わせて構成されており、流路接続部材７６および下部流路部材７８の内部には、球を一列に通す第１流下路１３がほぼ垂直方向に一連に開設されている。 Next, the fixed side flow path member 14 will be described.
In the present embodiment, the fixed-side flow path member 14 attached to the slide base 11 includes a block-shaped flow path connection member 76, a seat member 77 to which the upper part of the flow path connection member 76 is attached, and a lower part of the flow path connection member 76. The lower flow path member 78 attached to the first flow path 13 is formed by combining three members, and the first flow path 13 through which the spheres pass in a row is arranged substantially vertically in the flow path connection member 76 and the lower flow path member 78. It has been opened in a series.

座部材７７は、分岐管接続部１２をスライドベース１１に取り付ける部材であり、左右に突設した取付片７９の孔内に通したビス８０をスライドベース１１の取付孔３５に締め込むことにより、スライドベース１１の上部に取り付けられる。また、この座部材７７は、スライドベース１１との間に分岐管接続部１２の下部を挟み、当該座部材７７の内側の係合溝７７ａおよびスライドベース１１に開設した係合孔８１に分岐管接続部１２のフランジ部６８を係合して、分岐管接続部１２を第１流下路１３の縦軸周りに回動できる状態に取り付けている（図１１参照）。 The seat member 77 is a member that attaches the branch pipe connecting portion 12 to the slide base 11, and by tightening a screw 80 that passes through a hole of the attachment piece 79 projecting left and right into the attachment hole 35 of the slide base 11, It is attached to the upper part of the slide base 11. Further, the seat member 77 sandwiches the lower portion of the branch pipe connecting portion 12 between the seat base 77 and the branch pipe in the engagement groove 77 a inside the seat member 77 and the engagement hole 81 formed in the slide base 11. The flange portion 68 of the connecting portion 12 is engaged, and the branch pipe connecting portion 12 is attached in a state where the branch pipe connecting portion 12 can be rotated around the vertical axis of the first downflow passage 13 (see FIG. 11).

流路接続部材７６は、第１流下路１３の一部を構成する流路を縦方向に形成した箱状の部材である。そして、一側部から延出した流路係止部７６ａを、座部材７７の下部および下部流路部材７８の上部に形成された流路係止受部８２に係止し、他側部に設けた流路係合部７６ｂを、座部材７７の下部および下部流路部材７８の上部に形成された流路係合受部８３に係合し、分岐管接続部１２内の縦流路６７と第１流下路１３とを連通している。なお、この流路接続部材７６は、単に球を通すだけでも良いが、必要に応じて、内部に球計数装置を設けてもよい。球計数装置はどのような構成でもよいが、例えば、スプロケット（図示せず）の端部を流路内に臨ませた状態で流路接続部材７６の内部に設けるとともに、スプロケットの回動量を検出する検出器（図示せず）を設け、スプロケットの外周部に形成した溝内に球が１つずつ嵌合した状態で流下することによりスプロケットが回転し、この回転量を検出器により検出することにより流下した球の数を計数し、所定数の球が流下するとスプロケットの回転をソレノイド駆動のストッパー部により停止する構成でもよい。 The flow path connecting member 76 is a box-shaped member in which a flow path constituting a part of the first downflow path 13 is formed in the vertical direction. Then, the channel locking part 76a extending from one side is locked to the channel locking receiving part 82 formed at the lower part of the seat member 77 and the upper part of the lower channel member 78, and the other side part. The provided channel engaging part 76b is engaged with a channel engaging receiving part 83 formed at the lower part of the seat member 77 and the upper part of the lower channel member 78, and the vertical channel 67 in the branch pipe connecting part 12 is obtained. And the first downflow passage 13 communicate with each other. The flow path connecting member 76 may simply pass a sphere, but a sphere counting device may be provided inside if necessary. The ball counting device may have any configuration. For example, a sprocket (not shown) is provided inside the flow channel connecting member 76 with the end of the sprocket (not shown) facing the flow channel, and the rotation amount of the sprocket is detected. A detector (not shown) is provided, and the sprocket rotates when the balls flow down in a groove formed in the outer periphery of the sprocket, and the amount of rotation is detected by the detector. The number of balls that have flowed down may be counted, and when a predetermined number of balls have flowed down, the rotation of the sprocket may be stopped by a solenoid-driven stopper.

下部流路部材７８は、第１流下路１３の下端部分を形成した部材であり、図１１に示すように、縦方向から斜め下方に湾曲した湾曲流下部８５を内部に形成し、該湾曲流下部８５の下端出口８６を前方に向けて斜め下方に開口し、縦方向から斜めに湾曲する変曲部分の外側（湾曲方向とは逆側）の部分、すなわち湾曲流下部８５の下端出口８６とは第１流下路１３を挟んで反対側に支軸用の軸受部８７が形成されている。そして、第１流下路１３の下端出口８６は、その開口縁が支軸８８を中心とする曲面に沿って成形されている。この様な構成から成る下部流路部材７８をスライドベース１１に取り付ける場合には、下端出口８６が前方に向いた状態で取付孔８９内に挿入したビス９０をスライドベース１１の取付孔３５内に螺合して締め付ける。 The lower flow path member 78 is a member that forms the lower end portion of the first flow down passage 13, and as shown in FIG. 11, a curved flow lower portion 85 that is curved obliquely downward from the vertical direction is formed inside, and the curved flow down The lower end outlet 86 of the portion 85 is opened obliquely downward toward the front, and the outer portion of the inflection portion that curves obliquely from the vertical direction (the opposite side to the bending direction), that is, the lower end outlet 86 of the curved flow lower portion 85 A bearing portion 87 for a support shaft is formed on the opposite side of the first downflow passage 13. The lower end outlet 86 of the first downflow passage 13 is formed along a curved surface whose opening edge is centered on the support shaft 88. When the lower flow path member 78 having such a configuration is attached to the slide base 11, the screw 90 inserted into the attachment hole 89 with the lower end outlet 86 facing forward is inserted into the attachment hole 35 of the slide base 11. Screw and tighten.

可動流路部材１７は、第１流下路１３に連通可能な第２流下路１６を形成するとともに、第１流下路１３の下端出口８６の直ぐ下に入り込んで下端出口８６から球が流下することを阻止するストッパー部を設けた部材である。この可動流路部材１７は、図１１（ｂ）に示すように、第１流下路１３の下端出口８６から球を球タンク８内に供給する第１状態のときに前方へ急な下り傾斜となるように第２流下路１６を形成している。この第２流下路１６は、後方に配置された第１流路区画形成部９２と前方に配置された第２流路区画形成部９３と左右に配置された壁状の流路区画形成部とにより区画されている。 The movable flow path member 17 forms a second downstream path 16 that can communicate with the first downstream path 13, and enters immediately below the lower end outlet 86 of the first downstream path 13 so that the sphere flows down from the lower end outlet 86. This is a member provided with a stopper portion for preventing the above. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), the movable flow path member 17 has a steep downward slope in the forward direction in the first state in which a sphere is supplied from the lower end outlet 86 of the first downflow passage 13 into the sphere tank 8. The second downflow passage 16 is formed so as to be. The second downflow path 16 includes a first flow path partition forming portion 92 disposed at the rear, a second flow path partition forming portion 93 disposed at the front, and a wall-shaped flow path partition forming portion disposed on the left and right. It is divided by.

そして、壁状流路区画形成部から後方に向けて腕片９４をそれぞれ延設し、両腕片９４の先端を支軸８８により固定側流路部材１４、具体的には下部流路部材７８の軸受部８７に軸着して回動可能な状態で取り付けている。なお、第１流路区画形成部９２の上端は、軸受部８７周りに回動して下端出口８６の下に位置することができ、流下する球のストッパー部として機能する。 The arm pieces 94 are respectively extended rearward from the wall-shaped flow path partition forming portion, and the distal ends of both arm pieces 94 are fixed to the fixed flow path member 14 by the support shaft 88, specifically, the lower flow path member 78. It is attached to the bearing portion 87 so as to be pivotable. Note that the upper end of the first flow path partition forming portion 92 can be rotated around the bearing portion 87 and positioned under the lower end outlet 86, and functions as a stopper portion for the sphere that flows down.

また、一方の腕片９４の先端には、レバー１５の上端が固定されている。このレバー１５は、下方へ延設され、可動流路部材１７とともに前後方向へ回動可能な短冊状板材であり、軸受部８７を中心にして板厚方向へ回動する状態に配置され、球タンク８から受ける力を効率よく可動流路部材１７に伝達できるように構成されている。また、レバー１５の上端部分には、下部流路部材７８に当接可能なストッパー１５ａを備え、可動流路部材１７が第１状態の時に後方へ回動し過ぎる不都合を抑止できるように構成されている。 The upper end of the lever 15 is fixed to the tip of one arm piece 94. The lever 15 is a strip-shaped plate member that extends downward and can be rotated in the front-rear direction together with the movable flow path member 17. The lever 15 is disposed in a state of rotating in the plate thickness direction around the bearing portion 87. The force received from the tank 8 can be efficiently transmitted to the movable flow path member 17. Further, the upper end portion of the lever 15 is provided with a stopper 15a capable of coming into contact with the lower flow path member 78 so as to suppress the disadvantage that the movable flow path member 17 is rotated too far backward in the first state. ing.

レバー１５の中央部分には、ブロック形状の当接部材９６が着脱可能な状態で取り付けられている。この当接部材９６は、内枠を閉じた時に球タンク８の上端縁に当接する部材であり、一方の側面に開設されてレバー１５の中央部分を挿嵌可能な複数の挿嵌空部９７と、該挿嵌空部９７内にレバー１５を着脱可能な状態で押圧して保持する止めネジ９８とを備えている。そして、複数の挿嵌空部９７のうち、どの挿嵌空部９７にレバー１５を保持するかによって、当接部材９６と球タンク８との当接開始位置を前後に段階的に調整できるように構成されている。 A block-shaped contact member 96 is attached to the central portion of the lever 15 in a detachable state. The abutting member 96 is a member that abuts against the upper edge of the ball tank 8 when the inner frame is closed. The abutting member 96 is provided on one side surface, and a plurality of insertion empty portions 97 into which the central portion of the lever 15 can be inserted. And a set screw 98 that presses and holds the lever 15 in a detachable state in the insertion hollow portion 97. The contact start position between the contact member 96 and the ball tank 8 can be adjusted stepwise in the front-rear direction depending on which of the plurality of insertion empty portions 97 holds the lever 15. It is configured.

そして、本実施形態では、レバー１５の回動により作動する検出器９９を備え、該検出器９９により内枠９の開放状態を検出できるようにしてある。具体的には、スライドベース１１側に、前記検出器９９を可動流路部材１７に隣接した状態で取り付け、可動流路部材１７の一方の腕片９４から横方向に作動片１００を突設し、該作動片１００が検出器９９に作用するように構成する（図２および図３参照）。 In the present embodiment, a detector 99 that operates by turning the lever 15 is provided, and the detector 99 can detect the open state of the inner frame 9. Specifically, the detector 99 is attached to the slide base 11 side so as to be adjacent to the movable flow path member 17, and the operating piece 100 protrudes laterally from one arm piece 94 of the movable flow path member 17. The operating piece 100 is configured to act on the detector 99 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

詳細に説明すると、内枠９が所定位置まで閉じられた状態では、当接部材９６およびレバー１５が球タンク８に押されて所定位置まで回動し、これに伴って作動片１００が回動して検出器９９をオンにする一方、内枠９が開かれると、球タンク８の前進により当接部材９６およびレバー１５が前方に向けて回動し、これにより作動片１００が検出器９９をオフにするように構成する。 More specifically, in a state where the inner frame 9 is closed to a predetermined position, the contact member 96 and the lever 15 are pushed by the ball tank 8 and rotate to the predetermined position, and the operation piece 100 rotates accordingly. When the inner frame 9 is opened while the detector 99 is turned on, the abutting member 96 and the lever 15 are rotated forward by the advance of the ball tank 8, whereby the operating piece 100 is moved to the detector 99. Configure to turn off.

なお、レバー１５は、下部流路部材７８に設けた付勢部材としてのスプリング１０１により、下端が前方に向けて回動する方向、すなわち球タンク８側に付勢され、球タンク８の移動に伴って回動するように構成されている。したがって、レバー１５に連動する可動流路部材１７も第２状態となるように上記スプリング１０１により付勢されている。 The lever 15 is urged by the spring 101 as the urging member provided in the lower flow path member 78 in the direction in which the lower end rotates forward, that is, toward the sphere tank 8 side. It is comprised so that it may rotate with it. Therefore, the movable flow path member 17 interlocked with the lever 15 is also urged by the spring 101 so as to be in the second state.

また、図面に示す実施形態では、検出器９９をマイクロスイッチにより構成して作動片１００により操作するようにしたが、検出器はこれに限定されるものではない。例えば、発光素子と受光素子からなるフォトタイプの検出器をスライドベース側に設け、この検出器に作用する作動部材を遮光片として可動流路部材１７と一体的に回動する状態にして設け、該遮光片の回動により検出器の光を遮断・通過させて検出するように構成してもよい。 Further, in the embodiment shown in the drawings, the detector 99 is configured by a micro switch and is operated by the operating piece 100, but the detector is not limited to this. For example, a photo-type detector composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element is provided on the slide base side, and an operation member acting on the detector is provided in a state of rotating integrally with the movable flow path member 17 as a light shielding piece, You may comprise so that the light of a detector may be interrupted | blocked and detected by rotation of this light-shielding piece.

次に、上記した構成から成る球補給調整装置４の作用について説明する。
まず、球補給調整装置４を島２に取り付ける場合には、固定ベース１０を島２の上横桟３にビスや釘で固定する。 Next, the operation of the ball supply adjusting device 4 having the above-described configuration will be described.
First, when the ball supply adjusting device 4 is attached to the island 2, the fixing base 10 is fixed to the upper horizontal rail 3 of the island 2 with screws or nails.

そして、分岐管７の下端を分岐管接続部１２に接続する。具体的に説明すると、押圧レバー４８の操作部５８を操作して作用部５７を非押圧状態にし、拡開した分岐管挿入空間５１内に分岐管７の先端を、位置規制部６９に当接するまで挿入する。分岐管７の先端と位置規制部６９とが当接して分岐管７の位置が決まったならば、操作部５８を可動壁部４５側に回動して作用部５７を押圧状態に変換する。すると、可動壁部４５が内側に撓んで保持用突起５４が分岐管７の外周面を押圧して表面の凹部に係合する。したがって、分岐管挿入空間５１内に分岐管７をずれ難い状態で確実に保持することができ、さらに、分岐管７が供給中の遊技球の振動によって不意に分岐管保持部４１から抜けてしまう不都合を防ぐことができる。 Then, the lower end of the branch pipe 7 is connected to the branch pipe connecting portion 12. More specifically, the operating portion 58 of the pressing lever 48 is operated to bring the operating portion 57 into a non-pressing state, and the tip of the branch pipe 7 is brought into contact with the position restricting portion 69 in the expanded branch pipe insertion space 51. Insert until If the tip of the branch pipe 7 and the position restricting portion 69 come into contact with each other and the position of the branch pipe 7 is determined, the operating portion 58 is turned to the movable wall portion 45 side to convert the action portion 57 into a pressed state. Then, the movable wall portion 45 bends inward and the holding projection 54 presses the outer peripheral surface of the branch pipe 7 and engages with the concave portion on the surface. Therefore, the branch pipe 7 can be reliably held in the branch pipe insertion space 51 in a state in which it is difficult to be displaced, and the branch pipe 7 is unexpectedly pulled out of the branch pipe holding portion 41 due to vibration of the game ball being supplied. Inconvenience can be prevented.

また、位置規制部６９が遊技球転動面６５を避けて形成されているので、分岐管７と遊技球転動面６５との間に遊技球の転動方向とは反対側に突出する段部が形成されることがない。しかも、分岐管７の管厚に拘らず、分岐管７の先端の内周面が遊技球転動面６５よりも低い位置に配置できる。したがって、遊技球が分岐管７から遊技球転動面６５へ向けて流下する状態を維持し易く、遊技球を球タンク８へ安定して供給することができる。 In addition, since the position restricting portion 69 is formed so as to avoid the game ball rolling surface 65, a step protruding between the branch pipe 7 and the game ball rolling surface 65 on the opposite side to the rolling direction of the game ball. No part is formed. Moreover, regardless of the thickness of the branch pipe 7, the inner peripheral surface at the tip of the branch pipe 7 can be disposed at a position lower than the game ball rolling surface 65. Therefore, it is easy to maintain the state where the game ball flows down from the branch pipe 7 toward the game ball rolling surface 65, and the game ball can be stably supplied to the ball tank 8.

そして、島２に設置したパチンコ機１の球タンク８の高さに合わせてスライドベース１１の上下位置を調整し、球タンク８の奥行きに合わせて当接部材９６の取付位置を調整する。この場合、図３および図１１（ｂ）に示すように、内枠９を所定位置まで後退させて確実に閉じると、レバー１５に取り付けた当接部材９６が球タンク８の上端に押圧されてストッパー１５ａが下部流路部材７８に当接する位置までレバー１５を後退させるように、すなわち、第１流下路１３と第２流下路１６とが連通する第１状態に変換するように調整することが望ましい。 Then, the vertical position of the slide base 11 is adjusted according to the height of the ball tank 8 of the pachinko machine 1 installed on the island 2, and the mounting position of the contact member 96 is adjusted according to the depth of the ball tank 8. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 11 (b), when the inner frame 9 is retracted to a predetermined position and is securely closed, the contact member 96 attached to the lever 15 is pressed against the upper end of the ball tank 8. Adjustment may be made so that the lever 15 is retracted to a position where the stopper 15 a contacts the lower flow path member 78, that is, the first state where the first flow path 13 and the second flow path 16 communicate with each other. desirable.

第１流下路１３と第２流下路１６とが連通する第１状態においては、図１１（ｂ）に示すように、可動流路部材１７の第１流路区画形成部９２が第１流下路１３の下端出口８６から外れるので、管理室からの補給信号により分岐管７の入口に設けられたゲートが開くと、球補給樋６から分岐管７を介して球補給調整装置４内に球が流れ込み、この球が第１流下路１３から第２流下路１６を流下し、第２流下路１６の下端開口部から流下し、これにより球を球タンク８内に供給することができる。 In the first state in which the first downstream channel 13 and the second downstream channel 16 communicate with each other, as shown in FIG. 11B, the first channel partition forming portion 92 of the movable channel member 17 is the first downstream channel. 13 is removed from the lower end outlet 86, so that when a gate provided at the entrance of the branch pipe 7 is opened by a replenishment signal from the management room, a ball enters the ball replenishment adjusting device 4 from the ball replenishment basket 6 via the branch pipe 7. The sphere flows down from the first downstream passage 13 through the second downstream passage 16 and from the lower end opening of the second downstream passage 16, whereby the sphere can be supplied into the spherical tank 8.

球詰まりや球止まりなどのトラブルが発生し、これを修復するため等で内枠９を開いた場合、内枠９を前方に回動するにしたがって球タンク８が前進し、球タンク８の前進に追従して当接部材９６およびレバー１５が下端を前進させる方向に回動する。すると、可動流路部材１７が当接部材９６およびレバー１５の回動に伴って下端を前進させる方向に回動する。この様にして可動流路部材１７が回動すると、図１１（ａ）に示すように、第１流路区画形成部９２の上端が第１流下路１３の下端出口８６の直ぐ下に移動する。したがって、内枠９を開いた時に球の補給（供給）が行われていたとしても、第１流路区画形成部９２がストッパー部として第１流下路１３の下端出口８６から球が流出することを阻止することができる（第２状態）。 When trouble such as ball clogging or ball stop occurs and the inner frame 9 is opened to repair it, the ball tank 8 moves forward as the inner frame 9 is rotated forward, and the ball tank 8 moves forward. Following this, the abutting member 96 and the lever 15 rotate in a direction to advance the lower end. Then, the movable flow path member 17 rotates in the direction in which the lower end is advanced as the contact member 96 and the lever 15 rotate. When the movable flow path member 17 rotates in this way, the upper end of the first flow path partition forming portion 92 moves immediately below the lower end outlet 86 of the first flow down path 13 as shown in FIG. . Therefore, even if the ball is replenished (supplied) when the inner frame 9 is opened, the ball flows out from the lower end outlet 86 of the first flow path 13 with the first flow path partition forming portion 92 serving as a stopper portion. Can be prevented (second state).

そして、トラブルの修復作業が終了して内枠９を閉じると、球タンク８が後退してレバー１５を回動するので、可動流路部材１７が下方に向く第１状態に復帰する。 When the trouble repairing operation is completed and the inner frame 9 is closed, the ball tank 8 moves backward and the lever 15 is rotated, so that the movable flow path member 17 returns to the first state facing downward.

また球補給調整装置４のメンテナンス等において、分岐管７を取り外す場合には、押圧レバー４８の操作部５８を外側へ引き起こして作用部５７を非押圧状態に変換する。すると、保持用突起５４と分岐管７との係合が解かれるので、そのまま分岐管７を分岐管保持部４１から引き抜けば、分岐管７を球補給調整装置から簡単に外すことができる。 Further, when removing the branch pipe 7 in maintenance of the ball replenishment adjusting device 4 or the like, the operating portion 58 of the pressing lever 48 is moved outward to convert the operating portion 57 into a non-pressing state. Then, since the engagement between the holding projection 54 and the branch pipe 7 is released, if the branch pipe 7 is pulled out from the branch pipe holding portion 41 as it is, the branch pipe 7 can be easily detached from the ball supply adjusting device.

ところで、上記実施形態では、位置規制部６９を半円弧形状に形成したが、本発明はこれに限定されず、分岐管７の先端が当接して分岐管７を位置決めできるものであればどのようなものでもよい。例えば、区画壁６６の内周面から内側に向って突設した点形状突起でもよい。 By the way, in the said embodiment, although the position control part 69 was formed in the semicircular arc shape, this invention is not limited to this, What is possible if the front-end | tip of the branch pipe 7 contact | abuts and can position the branch pipe 7 It may be anything. For example, a point-shaped protrusion that protrudes inward from the inner peripheral surface of the partition wall 66 may be used.

そして、作用部５７の押圧面６０を本発明の押圧維持手段として機能させたが、本発明はこれに限らず、作用部５７あるいは押圧レバー４８とは別部材のものを押圧維持手段として備えてもよい。例えば、図１２に示すように、分岐管接続部１２に操作部５８を係止可能な係止爪１０５を押圧維持手段として備え、押圧レバー４８が回動して操作部５８が可動壁部４５に近づいた状態、すなわち作用部５７が押圧状態に変換した状態で係止爪１０５を操作部５８に係止すれば、押圧レバー４８の回動を規制することができる。したがって、作用部５７を押圧状態に維持することができ、分岐管保持部４１に分岐管７を確実に保持し続けることができる。なお、図１２では、係止爪１０５を第２部材４６の上部から押圧状態における操作部５８の上端に向って延設しているが、係止爪１０５が操作部５８を係止して作用部５７を押圧状態に維持できれば、何処に設けてもよい。 And although the pressing surface 60 of the action part 57 was functioned as the press maintenance means of this invention, this invention is not restricted to this, The thing of a member different from the action part 57 or the press lever 48 is provided as a press maintenance means. Also good. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, a locking claw 105 capable of locking the operating portion 58 to the branch pipe connecting portion 12 is provided as a pressing maintaining means, and the pressing lever 48 is rotated to move the operating portion 58 to the movable wall portion 45. If the locking claw 105 is locked to the operating portion 58 in a state approaching the position, that is, the action portion 57 is converted to a pressed state, the rotation of the pressing lever 48 can be restricted. Therefore, the action part 57 can be maintained in the pressed state, and the branch pipe 7 can be reliably held in the branch pipe holding part 41. In FIG. 12, the locking claw 105 extends from the upper part of the second member 46 toward the upper end of the operation part 58 in the pressed state, but the locking claw 105 acts by locking the operation part 58. As long as the part 57 can be maintained in a pressed state, it may be provided anywhere.

また、上記実施形態では、保持用突起５４を、固定壁部４３または可動壁部４５に内周に沿って円弧形状に形成したが、本発明はこれに限定されない。例えば、図１３に示す分岐管保持部４１は、可動壁部４５に突設した保持用突起５４′を楔形状に形成し、その鋭角端を固定壁部４３側に向けて配置している。すなわち、この保持用突起５４′は、その厚みが可動壁部４５側の端部から固定壁部４３側の端部へ向かうに連れて次第に薄くなる状態に形成されている。このような形状の保持用突起５４′を備えた可動壁部４５を押圧レバー４８により押圧すると、可動壁部４５は、保持用突起５４′の鋭角端（固定壁部４３側の端部）を移動方向へ向けた状態で内側に撓んで固定壁部４３に近づく。したがって、分岐管挿入空間５１に可撓管７′を挿入した状態で可動壁部４５を押圧レバー４８により押圧すれば、保持用突起５４′は、その鋭角端から可撓管７′の表面の凹部に係合し始める。このことから、可撓管７′の凹部に保持用突起５４′を係合し易くすることができ、分岐管挿入空間５１内に分岐管７を迅速に保持することができる。 Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the protrusion 54 for holding was formed in circular arc shape along the inner periphery in the fixed wall part 43 or the movable wall part 45, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the branch pipe holding portion 41 shown in FIG. 13 has a holding projection 54 ′ protruding from the movable wall portion 45 in a wedge shape, and has an acute angle end facing the fixed wall portion 43. In other words, the holding protrusion 54 ′ is formed so that its thickness gradually decreases from the end on the movable wall 45 side toward the end on the fixed wall 43 side. When the movable wall portion 45 provided with the holding projection 54 ′ having such a shape is pressed by the pressing lever 48, the movable wall portion 45 has an acute angle end (end portion on the fixed wall portion 43 side) of the holding projection 54 ′. In a state of being directed in the moving direction, it bends inward and approaches the fixed wall portion 43. Therefore, if the movable wall portion 45 is pressed by the pressing lever 48 in a state where the flexible tube 7 ′ is inserted into the branch tube insertion space 51, the holding projection 54 ′ is formed on the surface of the flexible tube 7 ′ from the acute end. Begins engaging the recess. Accordingly, the holding projection 54 ′ can be easily engaged with the concave portion of the flexible tube 7 ′, and the branch pipe 7 can be quickly held in the branch pipe insertion space 51.

さらに、レバー１５は、球タンク８に押圧されて移動するものであればよく、回動する形式に限らない。例えば、前後方向に移動するレバー１５でもよい。この場合、可動流路部材１７との間はリンク機構等の伝達機構を介して連携し、レバー１５が後退すると可動流路部材１７が回動するように構成する。 Furthermore, the lever 15 is not limited to a rotating type as long as it is moved by being pressed by the ball tank 8. For example, the lever 15 that moves in the front-rear direction may be used. In this case, the movable flow path member 17 is linked via a transmission mechanism such as a link mechanism, and the movable flow path member 17 is configured to rotate when the lever 15 is retracted.

前記した実施形態ではパチンコ機１を例に挙げたが、遊技機はこれに限定されるものではなく、例えば雀球遊技機、アレンジボール式遊技機など遊技球を使用する遊技機であればよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is taken as an example. However, the gaming machine is not limited to this, and any gaming machine that uses a gaming ball such as a sparrow ball gaming machine or an arrangement ball gaming machine may be used. .

なお、前記した実施の形態は全ての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明は、上記した説明に限らず特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味及び範囲内での全ての変更が含まれるものである。 It should be understood that the above-described embodiment is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

パチンコ機を設置した遊技機設置島の上横桟に本発明に係る球補給調整装置を取り付けた状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which attached the ball replenishment adjustment apparatus which concerns on this invention to the upper horizontal rail of the gaming machine installation island which installed the pachinko machine. 球補給調整装置の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a ball supply adjustment device. 内枠を閉じた状態における球補給調整装置の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the ball replenishment adjusting device in a state where the inner frame is closed. 球補給調整装置の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a ball supply adjustment device. （ａ）は押圧レバーの作用部を押圧状態に変換した分岐管接続部の斜視図、（ｂ）は側面図である。(A) is a perspective view of the branch pipe connection part which converted the action part of a press lever into the press state, (b) is a side view. （ａ）は押圧レバーの作用部を非押圧状態に変換した分岐管接続部の斜視図、（ｂ）は側面図である。(A) is a perspective view of the branch pipe connection part which converted the action part of a press lever into the non-pressing state, (b) is a side view. 分岐管接続部の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a branch pipe connection part. 図５（ｂ）におけるＡ−Ａ断面図である。It is AA sectional drawing in FIG.5 (b). （ａ）は分岐管接続部の正面図、（ｂ）は（ａ）のＢ−Ｂ断面図である。(A) is a front view of a branch pipe connection part, (b) is BB sectional drawing of (a). （ａ）は分岐管を保持した状態の分岐管接続部の断面図、（ｂ）は遊技球が転動している状態の分岐管接続部の断面図である。(A) is sectional drawing of the branch pipe connection part of the state which hold | maintained the branch pipe, (b) is sectional drawing of the branch pipe connection part of the state in which the game ball is rolling. （ａ）は球の供給を停止している第２状態における球補給調整装置の断面図、（ｂ）は球を供給している第１状態における球補給調整装置の断面図である。(A) is sectional drawing of the ball supply adjustment apparatus in the 2nd state which has stopped supply of the ball | bowl, (b) is sectional drawing of the ball supply adjustment apparatus in the 1st state which is supplying the ball | bowl. 押圧維持手段としての係止爪を備えた分岐管接続部の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the branch pipe connection part provided with the latching claw as a press maintenance means. （ａ）は可動壁部に楔状の保持用突起を形成した分岐管保持部の斜視図、（ｂ）は楔状保持用突起の平面図である。(A) is a perspective view of the branch pipe holding part which formed the wedge-shaped holding protrusion in the movable wall part, (b) is a top view of the wedge-shaped holding protrusion.

Explanation of symbols

１パチンコ機
２遊技機設置島
３上横桟
４球補給調整装置
５下横桟
６球補給樋
７分岐管
８球タンク
９内枠
１０固定ベース
１１スライドベース
１２分岐管接続部
１３第１流下路
１４固定側流路部材
１５レバー
１５ａストッパー
１６第２流下路
１７可動流路部材
４１分岐管保持部
４２導入流路部
４３固定壁部
４５可動壁部
４８押圧レバー
５１分岐管挿入空間
５４保持用突起
５７作用部
５８操作部
５９アーム
６０押圧面
６１回動軸
６３傾斜流路
６４屈曲流路
６５遊技球転動面
６６区画壁
６９位置規制部
７６流路接続部材
７７座部材
７８下部流路部材
９６当接部材
９７挿嵌空部
９８止めネジ
１０５係止爪 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game machine installation island 3 Upper horizontal beam 4 Ball supply adjustment device 5 Lower horizontal beam 6 Ball supply rod 7 Branch pipe 8 Ball tank 9 Inner frame 10 Fixed base 11 Slide base 12 Branch pipe connection part 13 First flow downstream 14 Fixed side flow path member 15 Lever 15a Stopper 16 Second flow down path 17 Movable flow path member 41 Branch pipe holding section 42 Introduction flow path section 43 Fixed wall section 45 Movable wall section 48 Pressing lever 51 Branch pipe insertion space 54 Holding projection 57 action part 58 operation part 59 arm 60 pressing surface 61 rotating shaft 63 inclined channel 64 bending channel 65 game ball rolling surface 66 partition wall 69 position regulating unit 76 channel connecting member 77 seat member 78 lower channel member 96 Contact member 97 Insertion empty part 98 Set screw 105 Locking claw

Claims

A branch pipe connecting portion that is installed on the island facility side where a ball supply basket is provided and a lower end of a branch pipe branched from the ball supply basket is connected to the game machine.
A fixed-side flow path member that is formed in a vertical direction and that is attached to the island facility, the first flow path communicating with the branch pipe connection portion;
A lever that is pressed by a ball tank disposed on the upper back side of the inner frame of the gaming machine and is movable in the front-rear direction;
Biasing means for biasing the lever toward the ball tank;
A movable flow path member having a stopper portion and rotating with the movement of the lever to form a second flow path that can communicate with the first flow path;
With
When the inner frame is closed and the movable tank member is rotated to a predetermined position by retreating the lever to a predetermined position by the ball tank, the stopper portion is retracted from the lower end outlet side of the first flow path, and the second flow is lowered. A stopper is provided at the lower end outlet of the first downstream path when the path is in communication with the first downstream path and the ball can be supplied into the ball tank from the lower end outlet of the second downstream path. In the ball replenishment adjusting apparatus in the gaming machine island facility that can be converted to the second state where the supply of the ball is stopped,
The branch pipe connecting portion is
A branch pipe insertion space is formed on the inner side, and the branch pipe holding section that holds the branch pipe in a horizontal direction, and an introduction flow path section that communicates the branch pipe held by the branch pipe holding section with the first downstream channel And
The introduction flow path part is
A game ball rolling surface continuous from the bottom surface of the branch pipe insertion space is provided in a state of being inclined downward toward the first downflow path, and a partition wall is disposed on both sides and above the game ball rolling surface to allow game ball rolling. An inclined flow channel with the moving surface as the bottom is partitioned and formed,
Forming a position restricting portion in contact with the tip of the branch pipe on the partition wall above the game ball rolling surface in the periphery of the boundary between the inclined flow path and the branch pipe insertion space,
The position restricting portion is
The inclined channel has a diameter smaller than that of the branch pipe insertion space, and is composed of a step portion formed along the branch pipe holding portion side of the partition wall.
The branch pipe holder is
A fixed wall section that divides one side of the branch pipe insertion space; a movable wall section that divides the other side; and a pressing member that can press the movable wall section toward the fixed wall section. From both the upper and lower ends, an arm is extended, and at least one of the fixed wall portion and the movable wall portion is provided with a holding projection protruding toward the branch pipe insertion space,
The pressing member is
An action part that can be converted into a pressed state that presses the movable wall part and a non-pressed state that does not press the movable wall part, an operation part that operates the state conversion of the action part, and a pressed state of the action part are maintained. A pressure maintaining means,
The action part is
A pressing surface that is recessed with substantially the same curvature as the outer peripheral surface of the movable wall is formed at the tip,
A rotating shaft is provided at an end located on the side opposite to the pressing surface, and is pivotally supported by the arm in a rotatable state.
The pressing portion can be rotated by the operation portion so as to advance and retreat between the rotation shaft and the outer peripheral surface of the movable wall portion,
The pressing surface is formed with a width that is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the movable wall in the pressing state, and functions as the pressing maintaining means,
When pressing the movable wall portion in the pressing member, and engaging in a recess projection for holding movable Dokabe portion approaches the fixed wall portion is formed on the surface of the branch pipe of the branch pipe insertion space,
The lever includes a contact member that can contact the ball tank,
The contact member is
The block has a contact surface that can contact the ball tank, and a plurality of insertion empty portions that can be inserted into the lever are provided on one side surface along the front-rear movement direction of the lever. And
A ball replenishment adjusting device in a gaming machine island facility , wherein the positional relationship between the contact surface and the lever can be adjusted by inserting the lever into any of a plurality of insertion empty portions .

2. The ball supply in the gaming machine island facility according to claim 1, wherein a distance from the rotation shaft to the end of the operation unit is longer than a distance from the rotation shaft to the pressing surface. Adjustment device.