JP4330460B2

JP4330460B2 - Ball replenishment adjusting device at the amusement machine island

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Publication number: JP4330460B2
Application number: JP2004027738A
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: 2004-02-04
Filing date: 2004-02-04
Publication date: 2009-09-16
Anticipated expiration: 2024-02-04
Also published as: JP2005218549A

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本発明は、球を使用するパチンコ機などの遊技機に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 a ball to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that uses the ball.

遊技機（例えばパチンコ機）の球タンク内に球（遊技球）を供給する従来の球補給調整装置については、供給管の下流側に短尺な可動管部材を枢軸により回動自在に支持し、該可動管部材と共に回動するレバーを、上記枢軸を中心にして回動するように設けたものが提案されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。この球補給調整装置は、遊技機島設備に設置されたパチンコ機の内枠（前面枠）を閉じるとレバーが球タンクの後退に追従して所定位置まで回動し、これにより可動管部材が垂下姿勢になって供給管と連通するとともに供給管内のストッパーが退避して賞球の補給を可能とし、内枠を開くと球タンクの前進に追従してレバーが回動し、これにより可動管部材が振り上げ状態に変換するとともにストッパーが供給管内に進出して賞球の流下を阻止する構成である。
実開平６−３１７８７号公報 For a conventional ball replenishment adjusting device that supplies a ball (game ball) into a ball tank of a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine), a short movable tube member is rotatably supported by a pivot on the downstream side of the supply tube, There has been proposed a lever that rotates together with the movable tube member so as to rotate around the pivot (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this ball replenishment adjusting device, when the inner frame (front frame) of the pachinko machine installed in the gaming machine island facility is closed, the lever follows the retraction of the ball tank and rotates to a predetermined position, whereby the movable tube member is moved. It is in a suspended position and communicates with the supply pipe, and the stopper in the supply pipe is retracted to enable the replenishment of prize balls, and when the inner frame is opened, the lever rotates following the advance of the ball tank, thereby moving the movable pipe The member is converted into a swing-up state, and the stopper advances into the supply pipe to prevent the prize ball from flowing down.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-31787

ところで、遊技店では、パチンコ機の機種交換が頻繁に行われているが、そのパチンコ機の球タンクは、その奥行き（後端の位置）が機種やメーカーによって異なる場合がある。そして、交換後のパチンコ機の球タンクの奥行きが交換前の機種のものと異なると、球補給調整装置のレバーが所定位置へ回動しない。具体的には、交換後の球タンクの奥行きが交換前よりも長いと、レバーが所定位置よりも多く回動しようとして、可動管部材の回動部分に負荷を掛けすぎてしまう。一方、奥行きが交換前よりも短いと、レバーが所定位置まで回動せず、十分にストッパーが供給管から退避しないので、球の補給がスムーズに行われない。 By the way, in amusement stores, pachinko machine models are frequently exchanged, but the depth (the position of the rear end) of the ball tank of the pachinko machine may differ depending on the model or manufacturer. And if the depth of the ball tank of the pachinko machine after the exchange is different from that of the model before the exchange, the lever of the ball replenishment adjusting device does not rotate to a predetermined position. Specifically, if the depth of the ball tank after the replacement is longer than that before the replacement, the lever tends to rotate more than a predetermined position, and an excessive load is applied to the rotating portion of the movable tube member. On the other hand, if the depth is shorter than before replacement, the lever does not rotate to a predetermined position and the stopper does not sufficiently retract from the supply pipe, so that the replenishment of the balls is not performed smoothly.

そのため、球補給調整装置の中には、その取付位置を上下調整可能な調整機構を備え、レバーの回動中心から球タンクとの当接位置までの距離を調整して、レバーの回動位置を所定位置に合わせ調整できるものが提案されている。しかし、球補給調整装置の取付位置を上下に動かすと、供給管の下端が球タンクの底面から離れ過ぎて、球が大きく跳ね返って球タンクからこぼれ易くなってしまったり、あるいは供給管の下端が球タンクに干渉して、調整の範囲が限られてしまったりする。 Therefore, the ball replenishment adjustment device is provided with an adjustment mechanism that can adjust the mounting position up and down, adjusting the distance from the rotation center of the lever to the contact position with the ball tank, Have been proposed that can be adjusted to a predetermined position. However, if the mounting position of the ball replenishment adjusting device is moved up and down, the lower end of the supply pipe will be too far from the bottom of the ball tank, and the ball will bounce back and become easy to spill out of the ball tank, or the lower end of the supply pipe Interference with the ball tank may limit the range of adjustment.

また、球補給調整装置は、遊技機島設備の裏側に取り付けられ、レバー以外は球タンクよりも上方に位置している。このため、パチンコ機の内枠を開いて遊技機島設備の中を覗き込みながら球補給調整装置の位置を調整しなければならず、調整作業の負担が大きくなってしまう。 The ball replenishment adjusting device is attached to the back side of the gaming machine island facility and is located above the ball tank except for the lever. For this reason, it is necessary to adjust the position of the ball replenishment adjusting device while opening the inner frame of the pachinko machine and looking into the gaming machine island facility, which increases the burden of adjustment work.

そこで、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、取付位置を動かすことなくレバーの回動位置を所定位置に合わせることができ、また、この位置合わせ調整作業が簡単に行える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。 Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose thereof is to adjust the rotation position of the lever to a predetermined position without moving the mounting position. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball replenishment adjusting device in an easy-to-use game machine island facility.

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前記遊技機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、
前記遊技機の裏側上部に配設された球タンクに押圧されて、島の遊技者側を前として島の内部側を後とした場合の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、
前記レバーは、前記可動流路部材に固定された上端から下方へ延設された短冊状の板材からなり、
前記レバーに、前記球タンクの上端部に当接可能な当接部材を備え、
該当接部材は、
前記レバーの延設方向の長さよりも短い上下長さで構成され、前記球タンクの上端部に当接可能な当接面を形成した本体部と、該本体部をレバーに取り付ける取付機構とから構成され、
該取付機構は、
前記レバーの移動方向に沿って本体部に複数設けられて、且つ本体部の一方の側面に当接部材の上下に亘って形成され前記レバーを挿嵌可能な縦長なスリット状の挿嵌空部と、該挿嵌空部にレバーを保持可能な保持部材とを備え、
前記保持部材は、各挿嵌空部を前後方向に連通するように前記当接部材に設けられる連通孔に挿通して螺着され、先端部によって前記挿嵌空部内のレバーを該挿嵌空部の区画壁に押圧する押圧部材により構成し、
前記レバーを複数の挿嵌空部のいずれかに挿嵌した状態で前記保持部材を前記連通孔に挿通し、該保持部材の先端部によって前記レバーを前記挿嵌空部の区画壁に押圧させて前記当接部材を前記レバーに保持することで、前記当接面とレバーとの位置関係を段階的に調整可能とするとともに、前記当接部材と前記球タンクの上端部との当接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 according to the first aspect of the present invention, a gaming machine is installed and attached to the island facility side provided with a ball replenishment basket above the gaming machine. A branch pipe connecting portion for connecting a 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 back side upper part of the gaming machine, and is movable in the front-rear direction when the inside of the island is the back with the player side of the island as the front,
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 movable tank member is rotated to a predetermined position by moving the lever back to a predetermined position, the stopper portion is retracted from the lower end outlet side of the first downstream path, and the second downstream path is the first downstream path. A first state in which a ball can be supplied into the ball tank from the lower end outlet of the second downstream passage, and a stopper is positioned at the lower end outlet of the first downstream passage when the lever is released from a predetermined position. In the ball replenishment adjustment device in the gaming machine island facility that can be converted to the second state to stop
The lever comprises a strip-shaped plate material extending downward from the upper end fixed to the movable flow path member,
The lever includes a contact member that can contact the upper end of the ball tank,
The contact member is
A main body portion having a vertical length shorter than the length in the extending direction of the lever and having a contact surface capable of contacting the upper end portion of the ball tank , and an attachment mechanism for attaching the main body portion to the lever Configured,
The mounting mechanism is
A vertically long slit-like insertion space provided in the main body along the movement direction of the lever and formed on one side of the main body over the upper and lower sides of the abutting member. And a holding member capable of holding the lever in the insertion hollow portion,
The holding member is screwed by being inserted into a communication hole provided in the abutting member so as to communicate each insertion empty portion in the front-rear direction, and a lever in the insertion empty portion is inserted into the insertion empty space by a tip portion. A pressing member that presses against the partition wall of the part,
The holding member is inserted into the communication hole in a state in which the lever is inserted into any of the plurality of insertion empty portions, and the lever is pressed against the partition wall of the insertion empty portion by the distal end portion of the holding member. By holding the contact member on the lever, the positional relationship between the contact surface and the lever can be adjusted stepwise, and the contact position between the contact member and the upper end of the ball tank It is a ball replenishment adjusting device in a gaming machine island facility characterized in that the relationship can be adjusted .

本発明によれば、以下のような優れた効果を奏する。
請求項１に記載の発明によれば、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、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、前記可動流路部材に固定された上端から下方へ延設された短冊状の板材からなる前記レバーに、前記球タンクの上端部に当接可能な当接部材を備え、該当接部材は、前記レバーの延設方向の長さよりも短い上下長さで構成され、前記球タンクの上端部に当接可能な当接面を形成した本体部と、該本体部をレバーに取り付ける取付機構とから構成され、該取付機構は、前記レバーの移動方向に沿って本体部に複数設けられて、且つ本体部の一方の側面に当接部材の上下に亘って形成され前記レバーを挿嵌可能な縦長なスリット状の挿嵌空部と、該挿嵌空部にレバーを保持可能な保持部材とを備え、前記保持部材は、各挿嵌空部を前後方向に連通するように前記当接部材に設けられる連通孔に挿通して螺着され、先端部によって前記挿嵌空部内のレバーを該挿嵌空部の区画壁に押圧する押圧部材により構成し、前記レバーを複数の挿嵌空部のいずれかに挿嵌した状態で前記保持部材を前記連通孔に挿通し、該保持部材の先端部によって前記レバーを前記挿嵌空部の区画壁に押圧させて前記当接部材を前記レバーに保持部材で保持することで、前記当接面とレバーとの位置関係を段階的に調整可能とするとともに、前記当接部材と前記球タンクの上端部との当接位置関係を調整可能としたので、設置される遊技機の球タンクの奥行き（後端の位置）が機種やメーカーにより異なっていても、球補給調整装置自体の取付位置を移動することなく、前記当接面とレバーとの位置関係を調整するとともに、前記当接部材と前記球タンクの上端部との当接位置関係を調整することで第１状態におけるレバーの回動位置を所定位置に容易に合わせることができる。したがって、球タンクと球補給調整装置とが離れ過ぎて球が球タンクで弾んで外に落下してしまったり、また、可動流路部材の下端と球タンクとが干渉してしまったりする不都合を防ぐことができる。
さらに、球タンクの上端部が当接する当接面とレバーとの位置関係を段階的に調整できることと、遊技機島設備の正面から作業し易い位置に当接部材を設けることができることと相俟って、調整作業の負担を抑えることができる。 According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the movable flow path member is rotated to the predetermined position by the ball tank retracting the lever to the predetermined position, the stopper portion is retracted from the lower end outlet side of the first downflow path. A first state in which the second downstream path communicates with the first downstream path and a sphere can be supplied from the lower end outlet of the second downstream path into the ball tank; and the lower end outlet of the first downstream path when the lever is released from a predetermined position. In the ball replenishment adjusting device in the gaming machine island facility that can be converted to the second state in which the stopper portion is positioned to stop the supply of the ball, a strip shape extending downward from the upper end fixed to the movable flow path member The lever made of a plate material is provided with an abutting member capable of abutting against the upper end of the ball tank, and the corresponding contact member has a vertical length shorter than the length in the extending direction of the lever, and the ball the contact surface capable of contacting is formed on the upper portion of the tank A main body portion and an attachment mechanism for attaching the main body portion to the lever are provided. A plurality of the attachment mechanisms are provided in the main body portion along the movement direction of the lever, and a contact member is provided on one side surface of the main body portion. comprising of a formed over the upper and lower the lever capable inserted a vertically long slit-shaped inserting empty portion, and a holding member capable of holding the lever insertion Hamasora portion, the holding member, each inserted A pressure that is inserted and threaded through a communication hole provided in the abutting member so as to communicate the hollow portion in the front-rear direction, and presses the lever in the insertion hollow portion against the partition wall of the insertion hollow portion by the tip portion The holding member is inserted into the communication hole in a state in which the lever is inserted into any of the plurality of insertion empty portions, and the lever is inserted into the insertion empty portion by the distal end portion of the holding member. in the holding member the abutment member to the lever is pressed against the partition wall By lifting the while enabling positional relationship stepwise adjustment of the contact surface and the lever, since the adjustable contact position relationship between the upper portion of the sphere tank and the abutment member, installed Even if the depth ( position of the rear end) of the ball tank of the gaming machine to be changed varies depending on the model or manufacturer , the positional relationship between the contact surface and the lever can be changed without moving the mounting position of the ball replenishment adjusting device itself. In addition to the adjustment, the pivot position of the lever in the first state can be easily adjusted to a predetermined position by adjusting the contact position relationship between the contact member and the upper end of the ball tank . Therefore, the ball tank and the ball replenishment adjusting device are too far apart, causing the ball to bounce off the ball tank and fall outside, and the lower end of the movable flow path member and the ball tank interfere with each other. Can be prevented.
In addition, it is possible to adjust the positional relationship between the abutment surface with which the upper end of the ball tank abuts and the lever in stages, and to provide an abutment member at a position where it is easy to work from the front of the gaming machine island facility. Therefore, the burden of adjustment work can be suppressed.

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（本発明におけるベース部材の一部）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（本発明におけるベース部材の一部）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 in 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 (a part of the base member in the present invention) that can slide in the vertical direction with respect to the base 10, a branch pipe connecting portion 12 that is attached to the slide base 11 and connects 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.

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３６と、該流路接続部材３６の上部を取り付ける座部材３７と、流路接続部材３６の下部に取り付ける下部流路部材３８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３６および下部流路部材３８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。 In this embodiment, the fixed-side flow path member 14 attached to the slide base 11 includes a block-shaped flow path connection member 36, a seat member 37 to which the upper part of the flow path connection member 36 is attached, and a lower part of the flow path connection member 36. The first flow path 13 that passes the balls in a row is arranged in the vertical direction inside the flow path connection member 36 and the lower flow path member 38. It has been opened in a series.

座部材３７は、横方向から垂直方向に屈曲した流路を内部に形成した分岐管接続部１２を回動可能な状態で取り付ける部材であり、左右に突設した取付片４０の孔内に通したビス４１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。なお、分岐管接続部１２は、横方向に配置した丸パイプ状の分岐管保持部１２ａに、軸方向に沿ったスリットを複数箇所形成し、分岐管７の下半部分を構成している可撓管７´の先端（下端）を流路内に差し込んで接続し、この状態で押圧レバー１２ｂにより分岐管保持部１２ａの一部分を内側に撓ませて可撓管７´が抜け難いようにしてある。また、分岐管保持部１２ａの内周面に可撓管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´に係止する係止爪片（図示せず）を設けている。なお、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 seat member 37 is a member for mounting the branch pipe connecting portion 12 formed therein with a flow path bent in the vertical direction from the lateral direction in a rotatable state, and is passed through the hole of the mounting piece 40 projecting left and right. By tightening the screw 41 into the mounting hole 35 of the slide base 11, the screw 41 is attached to the upper portion of the slide base 11. In addition, the branch pipe connecting part 12 can form a plurality of slits along the axial direction in a round pipe-like branch pipe holding part 12a arranged in the lateral direction, and constitute the lower half portion of the branch pipe 7. The distal end (lower end) of the flexible tube 7 'is inserted and connected into the flow path, and in this state, a part of the branch tube holding portion 12a is bent inward by the pressing lever 12b so that the flexible tube 7' is difficult to come off. is there. Further, a disconnection preventing means for preventing the disconnection in a state where the flexible tube 7 'is inserted into the inner peripheral surface of the branch tube holding portion 12a, more specifically, a locking claw piece (not shown) for locking to the flexible tube 7'. Z). In addition, as flexible tube 7 ', well-known flexible pipes, such as a coiled tube and a bellows tube which wound the metal wire in the shape of a pipe, can be used.

流路接続部材３６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３６ａを、座部材３７の下部および下部流路部材３８の上部に形成された流路係止受部４２に係止し、他側部に設けた流路係合部３６ｂを、座部材３７の下部および下部流路部材３８の上部に形成された流路係合受部４３に係合し、分岐管接続部１２内の流路と第１流下路１３とを連通している。なお、この流路接続部材３６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３６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 36 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 36a extending from one side is locked to the channel locking receiving part 42 formed at the lower part of the seat member 37 and the upper part of the lower channel member 38, and is connected to the other side part. The provided channel engaging part 36b is engaged with a channel engaging receiving part 43 formed at the lower part of the seat member 37 and the upper part of the lower channel member 38, and the channel in the branch pipe connecting part 12 The first downflow passage 13 is communicated. The flow path connecting member 36 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 path connection member 36 with the end of the sprocket (not shown) facing the flow path, 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３８は、第１流下路１３の下端部分を形成した部材であり、図５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４５を内部に形成し、該湾曲流下部４５の下端出口４６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４５の下端出口４６とは第１流下路１３を挟んで反対側に支軸用の軸受部４７が形成されている。そして、第１流下路１３の下端出口４６は、その開口縁が支軸４８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３８をスライドベース１１に取り付ける場合には、下端出口４６が前方に向いた状態で取付孔４９内に挿入したビス５０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 38 is a member that forms the lower end portion of the first flow down passage 13, and as shown in FIG. 5, a curved flow lower portion 45 that is curved obliquely downward from the vertical direction is formed inside, and the curved flow down The lower end outlet 46 of the portion 45 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 46 of the curved flow lower portion 45 A bearing portion 47 for a support shaft is formed on the opposite side across the first flow path 13. The lower end outlet 46 of the first downflow passage 13 is formed along a curved surface whose opening edge is centered on the support shaft 48. When attaching the lower flow path member 38 having such a configuration to the slide base 11, the screw 50 inserted into the attachment hole 49 with the lower end outlet 46 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４６の直ぐ下に入り込んで下端出口４６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５（ｂ）に示すように、第１流下路１３の下端出口４６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５２と前方に配置された第２流路区画形成部５３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 the second downstream path 16 that can communicate with the first downstream path 13, and enters immediately below the lower end outlet 46 of the first downstream path 13 so that the sphere flows down from the lower end outlet 46. This is a member provided with a stopper portion for preventing the above. As shown in FIG. 5 (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 46 of the first downstream path 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 section forming portion 52 disposed at the rear, a second flow path section forming section 53 disposed at the front, and a wall-shaped flow path section forming section disposed at 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５４をそれぞれ延設し、両腕片５４の先端を支軸４８により固定側流路部材１４、具体的には下部流路部材３８の軸受部４７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５２の上端は、軸受部４７周りに回動して下端出口４６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 54 are respectively extended rearward from the wall-like flow path partition forming portion, and the distal ends of both arm pieces 54 are fixed to the fixed flow path member 14, specifically, the lower flow path member 38 by the support shaft 48. It is attached to the bearing portion 47 so as to be pivotable. Note that the upper end of the first flow path partition forming portion 52 can be rotated around the bearing portion 47 and positioned below the lower end outlet 46, and functions as a stopper portion for a sphere that flows down.

また、一方の腕片５４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４７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３８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の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 54. The lever 15 is a strip-shaped plate member that extends downward and is rotatable in the front-rear direction together with the movable flow path member 17. The lever 15 is arranged in a state of rotating in the plate thickness direction around the bearing portion 47. 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 abutting against the lower flow path member 38 so that the movable flow path member 17 can be prevented from excessively rotating backward in the first state. ing.

そして、レバー１５の中央部分には、当接部材５６が着脱可能な状態で取り付けられている。この当接部材５６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、図６に示すように、ブロック状の本体部５７と、該本体部５７をレバー１５に取り付ける取付機構５８とから構成されている。本体部５７は、球タンク８に当接可能な当接面５９を前面に形成するとともにレバー１５よりも前方（球タンク８寄り）に配置し（図５参照）、該当接面５９を、可動流路部材１７の下端が下を向く所定位置（第１状態）よりも後退した状態であっても球タンク８に当接する上下長さに設定している。 And the contact member 56 is attached to the center part of the lever 15 in the state which can be attached or detached. The abutting member 56 is a member that abuts on the upper edge of the ball tank 8 when the inner frame is closed. As shown in FIG. 6, the block-shaped main body 57 and the main body 57 are attached to the lever 15. And an attachment mechanism 58. The main body 57 forms a contact surface 59 that can contact the ball tank 8 on the front surface, and is disposed in front of the lever 15 (closer to the ball tank 8) (see FIG. 5). The corresponding contact surface 59 is movable. Even when the lower end of the flow path member 17 is retracted from a predetermined position (first state) facing downward, the vertical length is set so as to contact the ball tank 8.

取付機構５８は、本体部５７、詳しくは当接面５９の位置を前後に調整してレバー１５に本体部５７を取り付ける機構であり、レバー１５の中央部分を挿嵌可能な複数の挿嵌空部６１と、該挿嵌空部６１内にレバー１５を着脱可能な状態で押圧して保持する押圧部材６２（本発明における保持部材の一種）とを備えている。挿嵌空部６１は、本体部５７の一方の側面に当接部材５６の上下に亘って形成された縦長なスリット状の空間であり、レバー１５の厚さよりも十分に広い側面開口および空間を備え、レバー１５の移動方向、言い換えると本体部５７の前後方向に沿って等間隔に複数（本実施形態では３つ）形成されている。そして、図７に示すように、当該挿嵌空部６１の区画壁のうちレバー１５の前面（球タンク８側に向いた面）と対向する部分（対向面６４）を、本体部５７の当接面５９と平行に形成している（図７参照）。 The attachment mechanism 58 is a mechanism for attaching the main body portion 57 to the lever 15 by adjusting the position of the main body portion 57, more specifically, the contact surface 59, back and forth, and a plurality of insertion spaces in which the central portion of the lever 15 can be inserted. And a pressing member 62 (a kind of holding member in the present invention) that presses and holds the lever 15 in a detachable state in the insertion empty portion 61. The insertion empty portion 61 is a vertically long slit-like space formed on one side surface of the main body portion 57 over the contact member 56, and has a side opening and a space sufficiently wider than the thickness of the lever 15. A plurality (three in this embodiment) are formed at equal intervals along the moving direction of the lever 15, in other words, the front-rear direction of the main body 57. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, a portion (opposing surface 64) facing the front surface of the lever 15 (surface facing the ball tank 8) of the partition wall of the insertion empty portion 61 is contacted with the main body portion 57. It is formed parallel to the contact surface 59 (see FIG. 7).

また、押圧部材６２は、各挿嵌空部６１を前後方向に連通する連通孔６５に後方から挿通可能な部材であり、本実施形態では止めネジを採用している。この押圧部材６２は、先端部を挿嵌空部６１に突出してレバー１５を押圧可能とし、側部を当接部材５６の後端部に回動自在な状態で螺着して、回動することにより先端部の突出位置を前後調整できるように構成されている。 Further, the pressing member 62 is a member that can be inserted from the rear into the communication hole 65 that communicates each insertion empty space 61 in the front-rear direction, and a set screw is employed in the present embodiment. The pressing member 62 rotates with the tip portion protruding into the insertion hollow portion 61 so that the lever 15 can be pressed, and the side portion screwed to the rear end portion of the contact member 56 in a freely rotatable state. Thus, the protruding position of the tip portion can be adjusted back and forth.

このような構成を備えた当接部材５６をレバー１５に取り付けるには、図６および図７に示すように、取付機構５８のいずれかの挿嵌空部６１にレバー１５を挿嵌し、この状態で押圧部材６２を回動して先端部をレバー１５に押し付ける。すると、押圧部材６２がレバー１５を挿嵌空部６１の対向面６４に押圧して、挿嵌空部６１内にレバー１５を保持することができる。すなわち、当接部材５６をレバー１５に止着することができる。なお、レバー１５には、挿嵌空部６１の奧側の下端縁に係合可能な係合受部６６が形成されており、レバー１５の側部を挿嵌空部６１の奥に押し当てれば、当接部材５６の上下方向の位置が決まるように構成されている（図６（ｃ）参照）。また、レバー１５を挿嵌空部６１の対向面６４に押圧すると、レバー１５の前面と当接面５９とが前後且つ平行に配置される。したがって、球タンク８から当接面５９が押圧力を受けてもレバー１５が捩れることがなく、レバー１５や可動流路部材１７に負荷が掛かり難い。さらに、この押圧力をレバー１５および可動流路部材１７に効率よく伝達して、スムーズに可動流路部材１７を回動させることができる。 In order to attach the contact member 56 having such a configuration to the lever 15, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the lever 15 is inserted into one of the insertion empty portions 61 of the attachment mechanism 58. In this state, the pressing member 62 is rotated to press the tip portion against the lever 15. Then, the pressing member 62 presses the lever 15 against the facing surface 64 of the insertion empty portion 61, and the lever 15 can be held in the insertion empty portion 61. That is, the contact member 56 can be fixed to the lever 15. The lever 15 is formed with an engagement receiving portion 66 that can be engaged with the lower end edge on the flange side of the insertion empty portion 61, and the side portion of the lever 15 is pressed against the back of the insertion empty portion 61. For example, the position of the contact member 56 in the vertical direction is determined (see FIG. 6C). Further, when the lever 15 is pressed against the facing surface 64 of the insertion empty portion 61, the front surface of the lever 15 and the contact surface 59 are arranged in front and back and in parallel. Therefore, even if the contact surface 59 receives a pressing force from the ball tank 8, the lever 15 is not twisted, and it is difficult for the lever 15 and the movable flow path member 17 to be loaded. Furthermore, the pressing force can be efficiently transmitted to the lever 15 and the movable flow path member 17, and the movable flow path member 17 can be smoothly rotated.

また、当接部材５６をレバー１５から取り外すには、押圧部材６２を押し付け方向とは反対に回動して先端部をレバー１５から離し、レバー１５の押圧状態を解除すればよい。このように簡単な構成および操作で、レバー１５に対して当接部材５６を着脱することができる。 Further, in order to remove the contact member 56 from the lever 15, the pressing member 62 may be rotated in the direction opposite to the pressing direction to release the distal end portion from the lever 15 and release the pressing state of the lever 15. Thus, the contact member 56 can be attached to and detached from the lever 15 with a simple configuration and operation.

そして、当接部材５６は、複数の挿嵌空部６１のうち、どの挿嵌空部６１にレバー１５を保持するかによって、レバー１５と当接面５９との位置関係、具体的にはレバー１５から当接面５９までの突出距離、言い換えると当接部材５６と球タンク８との当接開始位置を前後に段階的に異ならせることができる。なお、本実施形態の当接部材５６は、当接面５９の位置を３段階に調整できるように構成されているが、本発明はこれに限定されず何段階でもよい。また、当接面５９の位置を調整した球補給調整装置４の作用については、後で詳細に説明する。 The contact member 56 has a positional relationship between the lever 15 and the contact surface 59, specifically, the lever, depending on which of the plurality of insertion empty portions 61 holds the lever 15. The projecting distance from 15 to the contact surface 59, in other words, the contact start position between the contact member 56 and the ball tank 8 can be varied stepwise in the front-rear direction. The contact member 56 of the present embodiment is configured so that the position of the contact surface 59 can be adjusted in three stages, but the present invention is not limited to this and may have any number of stages. The operation of the ball replenishment adjusting device 4 that adjusts the position of the contact surface 59 will be described later in detail.

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６８を備え、該検出器６８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６８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５４から横方向に作動片６９を突設し、該作動片６９が検出器６８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 68 that is operated by the rotation of the lever 15 is provided, and the open state of the inner frame 9 can be detected by the detector 68. Specifically, the detector 68 is attached to the slide base 11 side so as to be adjacent to the movable flow path member 17, and an operating piece 69 is projected in a lateral direction from one arm piece 54 of the movable flow path member 17. The operating piece 69 is configured to act on the detector 68 (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５６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６９が回動して検出器６８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５６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６９が検出器６８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 56 and the lever 15 are pushed by the ball tank 8 to rotate to the predetermined position, and the operation piece 69 rotates accordingly. When the inner frame 9 is opened while the detector 68 is turned on, the abutting member 56 and the lever 15 are rotated forward by the advance of the ball tank 8, whereby the operating piece 69 is moved to the detector 68. Configure to turn off.

なお、レバー１５は、下部流路部材３８に設けた付勢部材としてのスプリング７０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７０により付勢されている。 The lever 15 is urged by a spring 70 as an urging member provided on the lower flow path member 38 in a 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 70 so as to be in the second state.

また、図面に示す実施形態では、検出器６８をマイクロスイッチにより構成して作動片６９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。 In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the detector 68 is constituted by a micro switch and is operated by the operation piece 69, 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にビスや釘で固定し、分岐管７の下端を分岐管接続部１２に接続する。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５６の取付位置（当接面５９の突出位置）を調整する。この場合、図３および図５（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５６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３８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。 Next, the operation of the ball supply adjusting device 4 having the above-described configuration will be described.
First, when the ball replenishment adjusting device 4 is attached to the island 2, the fixed base 10 is fixed to the upper horizontal rail 3 of the island 2 with screws or nails, and the lower end of the branch pipe 7 is connected to the branch pipe connecting portion 12. 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 (the contact surface 59 of the contact member 56 is adjusted according to the depth of the ball tank 8. Adjust the protruding position. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 (b), when the inner frame 9 is retracted to a predetermined position and is securely closed, the contact member 56 attached to the lever 15 is pressed against the upper end of the ball tank 8. Adjustment can be made so that the lever 15 is retracted to a position where the stopper 15a comes into contact with the lower flow path member 38, that is, the first flow down path 13 and the second flow down 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５（ｂ）に示すように、可動流路部材１７の第１流路区画形成部５２が第１流下路１３の下端出口４６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. 5B, the first channel partition forming portion 52 of the movable channel member 17 is the first downstream channel. 13 when the gate provided at the entrance of the branch pipe 7 is opened by the replenishment signal from the management room, a ball is introduced from the ball replenishment basket 6 into the ball replenishment adjusting device 4 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５６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５６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５（ａ）に示すように、第１流路区画形成部５２の上端が第１流下路１３の下端出口４６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５２がストッパー部として第１流下路１３の下端出口４６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 56 and the lever 15 rotate in a direction to advance the lower end. Then, the movable flow path member 17 rotates in a direction in which the lower end is advanced as the contact member 56 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 52 moves immediately below the lower end outlet 46 of the first flow down path 13 as shown in FIG. . Therefore, even if the sphere is replenished (supplied) when the inner frame 9 is opened, the sphere flows out from the lower end outlet 46 of the first downflow passage 13 with the first flow path partition forming portion 52 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、パチンコ機１の機種交換を行って、交換されたパチンコ機１の機種やメーカーが交換前のもの異なることに起因して、球タンク８の奥行きが交換前と異なった場合には、改めてレバー１５の回動状態を調整する。このとき、スライドベース１１の上下位置を調整してもよいが、機種交換後の球タンク８の高さや奥行きによっては、スライドベース１１の調整の結果、球タンク８の上端が球補給調整装置４にぶつかったり、あるいは、球タンク８と球補給調整装置４とが離れすぎて、供給される球が球タンク８から弾み落ちたりするなどの不具合が生じる場合がある。しかしながら、当接部材５６の当接面５９とレバー１５との位置関係を調整すれば、球補給調整装置４自体の取付位置を移動することなく、第１状態におけるレバー１５の回動位置を所定位置に容易に合わせることができ、上記した不具合が生じることを防ぐことができる。具体的な調整について説明すると、機種交換後の球タンク８の奥行きが交換前よりも短くなった場合には、当接部材５６を前方にずらす、すなわち調整前にレバー１５が保持されていた挿嵌空部６１よりも後方の挿嵌空部６１にレバー１５を保持し直して、当接面５９を球タンク８側へ近づける。一方、機種交換後の球タンク８の奥行きが交換前よりも長くなった場合には、当接部材５６を後方にずらす、すなわち調整前にレバー１５が保持されていた挿嵌空部６１よりも前方の挿嵌空部６１にレバー１５を保持し直して、当接面５９を球タンク８とは反対側へ移動する。 In addition, when the model of the pachinko machine 1 is changed and the depth or the depth of the ball tank 8 is different from that before the replacement due to the model or manufacturer of the replaced pachinko machine 1 being different from that before the replacement, The turning state of the lever 15 is adjusted. At this time, the vertical position of the slide base 11 may be adjusted. However, depending on the height and depth of the ball tank 8 after the model change, as a result of the adjustment of the slide base 11, the upper end of the ball tank 8 is the ball replenishment adjusting device 4. The ball tank 8 and the ball replenishment adjusting device 4 may be too far apart from each other, causing a problem such as the supplied ball bouncing off from the ball tank 8 in some cases. However, if the positional relationship between the contact surface 59 of the contact member 56 and the lever 15 is adjusted, the rotation position of the lever 15 in the first state is set to a predetermined value without moving the mounting position of the ball supply adjusting device 4 itself. It can be easily adjusted to the position, and the above-described problems can be prevented from occurring. A specific adjustment will be described. When the depth of the ball tank 8 after the model replacement is shorter than that before the replacement, the contact member 56 is shifted forward, that is, the insertion in which the lever 15 is held before the adjustment is performed. The lever 15 is held again in the insertion empty part 61 behind the empty part 61 to bring the contact surface 59 closer to the ball tank 8 side. On the other hand, when the depth of the ball tank 8 after the model change is longer than that before the replacement, the contact member 56 is moved backward, that is, the insertion empty portion 61 where the lever 15 is held before the adjustment. The lever 15 is held again in the front insertion hollow 61 and the contact surface 59 is moved to the opposite side of the ball tank 8.

そして、当接部材５６は、図５（ａ）に示すように、島２の上横桟３よりも下側に位置し、内枠９が開くと島２の正面から視認可能な状態になる。したがって、作業員は、楽な姿勢で当接部材５６の調整作業を行うことができ、作業負担を抑えることができる。 Then, as shown in FIG. 5A, the contact member 56 is positioned below the upper side rail 3 of the island 2, and is visible from the front of the island 2 when the inner frame 9 is opened. . Therefore, the worker can perform the adjustment work of the contact member 56 with an easy posture, and the work load can be suppressed.

なお、上記実施形態では、押圧部材６２に止めネジを採用したが、本発明はこれに限定されず、レバー１５を挿嵌空部６１の区画壁（詳しくは対向面６４）に押圧可能な部材であればどのようなものでもよい。例えば、レバー１５とともに挿嵌空部６１に詰める板材であってもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, a set screw is used as the pressing member 62. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a member that can press the lever 15 against the partition wall (specifically, the opposing surface 64) of the insertion hollow portion 61. Anything can be used. For example, the board | plate material packed in the insertion empty part 61 with the lever 15 may be sufficient.

ところで、上記実施形態では、当接部材５６をレバー１５に保持するのにレバー１５を押圧する押圧部材６２を用いたが、本発明はこれに限定されない。例えば、図８に示す第２実施形態における当接部材７６は、レバー１５を挿嵌したまま挿嵌空部７７の側面開口７７ａを塞ぐことで、レバー１５に取り付けられる。具体的に説明すると、この当接部材７６は、挿嵌空部７７の側面開口７７ａを閉塞可能な蓋部材７８を当接面５９の側方に軸着し、該蓋部材７８の開放側には、本体部５７に形成された爪部７９を係止可能な爪受部８０を設けて、蓋部材７８が本体部５７の側面に重合した状態、すなわち挿嵌空部７７の側面開口７７ａを塞いだ状態を維持できるように構成されている。また、挿嵌空部７７をレバー１５の厚さと略同じ間隔の隙間で形成して、挿嵌されたレバー１５が当該挿嵌空部７７内で前後にガタつかないように構成されている。 By the way, in the said embodiment, although the pressing member 62 which presses the lever 15 was used in order to hold | maintain the contact member 56 in the lever 15, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the contact member 76 in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is attached to the lever 15 by closing the side opening 77a of the insertion empty portion 77 while the lever 15 is inserted. More specifically, the contact member 76 has a lid member 78 capable of closing the side opening 77a of the insertion empty portion 77 attached to the side of the contact surface 59, and on the open side of the lid member 78. Is provided with a claw receiving portion 80 that can lock the claw portion 79 formed in the main body portion 57, and the lid member 78 is overlapped on the side surface of the main body portion 57, that is, the side opening 77 a of the insertion empty portion 77. It is configured to maintain a closed state. In addition, the insertion empty portion 77 is formed with a gap having approximately the same interval as the thickness of the lever 15 so that the inserted lever 15 does not rattle back and forth within the insertion empty portion 77.

このような構成を備えた当接部材７６の挿嵌空部７７にレバー１５を挿嵌し、この状態で挿嵌空部７７を蓋部材７８により閉塞すると、レバー１５の両側に形成された係合受部６６に挿嵌空部７７の奧側の下端縁および蓋部材７８の下端縁が係合して、当接部材７６がレバー１５の下方へ脱落しない（図８（ｃ）参照）。このようにして、レバー１５が変形するほどの負荷を掛けずに当接部材７６を保持することができ、挿嵌空部７７の取付時にレバー１５が損傷しないようにすることができる。また、蓋部材７８により全ての挿嵌空部７７の側面開口７７ａを覆うことで、側面開口７７ａが引っ掛けられてレバー１５が誤動作してしまうことを防ぐことができ、不意に球が球補給調整装置４から流下する不都合を阻止することができる。なお、挿嵌空部７７をレバー１５に係合する係合受部６６は、必ずしも蓋部材７８および本体部５７の両方に係合しなくてもよく、係合受部６６が蓋部材７８または本体部５７の少なくとも一方に係合していればよい。 When the lever 15 is inserted into the insertion empty portion 77 of the contact member 76 having such a configuration, and the insertion empty portion 77 is closed by the lid member 78 in this state, the engagement formed on both sides of the lever 15. The lower end edge on the heel side of the insertion fitting portion 77 and the lower end edge of the lid member 78 are engaged with the receiving portion 66, and the contact member 76 does not fall below the lever 15 (see FIG. 8C). In this way, the abutting member 76 can be held without applying a load to the extent that the lever 15 is deformed, and the lever 15 can be prevented from being damaged when the insertion empty portion 77 is attached. Further, by covering the side openings 77a of all the insertion empty portions 77 with the lid member 78, it is possible to prevent the side openings 77a from being caught and the lever 15 from malfunctioning. The inconvenience flowing down from the device 4 can be prevented. Note that the engagement receiving portion 66 that engages the insertion empty portion 77 with the lever 15 does not necessarily have to engage with both the lid member 78 and the main body portion 57. It only has to be engaged with at least one of the main body portions 57.

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. .

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.

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. （ａ）は当接部材およびレバーの斜視図、（ｂ）は分解斜視図、（ｃ）は部分拡大正面図である。(A) is a perspective view of a contact member and a lever, (b) is an exploded perspective view, (c) is a partial enlarged front view. 当接部材およびレバーの断面図である。It is sectional drawing of a contact member and a lever. （ａ）は第２実施形態における当接部材およびレバーの斜視図、（ｂ）は分解図、（ｃ）は部分拡大正面図である。(A) is a perspective view of the contact member and lever in 2nd Embodiment, (b) is an exploded view, (c) is a partial enlarged front view.

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
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
３６流路接続部材
３７座部材
３８下部流路部材
５６当接部材
５７本体部
５８取付機構
５９当接面
６１挿嵌空部
６２押圧部材
６４対向面
６５連通孔
６６係合受部
７６当接部材
７７挿嵌空部
７７ａ側面開口
７８蓋部材
７９爪部
８０爪受部 1 Pachinko machine
2 gaming machine installation island 3 upper horizontal beam 4 ball supply adjusting device 5 lower horizontal beam 6 ball supply rod 7 branch pipe 8 ball tank 9 inner frame 12 branch pipe connection part 13 first downstream downstream line 14 fixed side flow path member 15 lever 15a Stopper 16 Second flow path 17 Movable flow path member 36 Flow path connection member 37 Seat member 38 Lower flow path member 56 Abutting member 57 Main body 58 Mounting mechanism 59 Abutting surface 61 Insertion empty portion 62 Pressing member 64 Opposing surface 65 Communication hole 66 Engagement receiving part 76 Contact member 77 Insertion empty part 77a Side opening 78 Cover member 79 Claw part 80 Claw reception part

Claims

A branch pipe connecting portion for installing a gaming machine and connecting to a lower end of a branch pipe branched from the ball supply basket, attached to the island facility side provided with a ball supply basket above the gaming 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 back side upper part of the gaming machine, and is movable in the front-rear direction when the inside of the island is the back with the player side of the island as the front,
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 movable tank member is rotated to a predetermined position by moving the lever back to a predetermined position, the stopper portion is retracted from the lower end outlet side of the first downstream path, and the second downstream path is the first downstream path. A first state in which a ball can be supplied into the ball tank from the lower end outlet of the second downstream passage, and a stopper is positioned at the lower end outlet of the first downstream passage when the lever is released from a predetermined position. In the ball replenishment adjustment device in the gaming machine island facility that can be converted to the second state to stop
The lever comprises a strip-shaped plate material extending downward from the upper end fixed to the movable flow path member,
The lever includes a contact member that can contact the upper end of the ball tank,
The contact member is
A main body portion having a vertical length shorter than the length in the extending direction of the lever and having a contact surface capable of contacting the upper end portion of the ball tank , and an attachment mechanism for attaching the main body portion to the lever Configured,
The mounting mechanism is
A vertically long slit-like insertion space provided in the main body along the movement direction of the lever and formed on one side of the main body over the upper and lower sides of the abutting member. And a holding member capable of holding the lever in the insertion hollow portion,
The holding member is screwed by being inserted into a communication hole provided in the abutting member so as to communicate each insertion empty portion in the front-rear direction, and a lever in the insertion empty portion is inserted into the insertion empty space by a tip portion. A pressing member that presses against the partition wall of the part,
The holding member is inserted into the communication hole in a state in which the lever is inserted into any of the plurality of insertion empty portions, and the lever is pressed against the partition wall of the insertion empty portion by the distal end portion of the holding member. By holding the contact member on the lever, the positional relationship between the contact surface and the lever can be adjusted stepwise, and the contact position between the contact member and the upper end of the ball tank A ball replenishment adjusting device in a gaming machine island facility characterized in that the relationship can be adjusted.