JP4333869B2

JP4333869B2 - Handle structure of game ball launcher

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Publication number: JP4333869B2
Application number: JP2003060202A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 剛山崎
Original assignee: 株式会社Ｍｒｄ
Priority date: 2003-03-06
Filing date: 2003-03-06
Publication date: 2009-09-16
Anticipated expiration: 2023-03-06
Also published as: JP2004267354A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は遊技球発射装置のハンドル構造に関し、特に、スムーズな回転操作が可能なハンドル構造の改良に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
パチンコ機等の遊技機における遊技球発射装置では、回転操作できるハンドルリングを設けて当該ハンドルリングを遊技者が所望の回転位置へ操作することによって遊技球の打ち出し強度を調整できるようにしている。この場合、ハンドルリングは例えば特許文献１に示されるように、ハンドルカバーとハンドルベースによって前後から回転可能に挟持された構造とすることが多い。そして、ハンドルリングの手前に位置するハンドルカバーは多くの場合、略球面をなして前方へ膨出する形状としてある。
【特許文献１】
特許第２９９５４２９号公報
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、上記従来の構造では、ハンドルリングを回転させる際に遊技者の指はハンドルリングに掛かるが、掌はハンドルリングの手前に位置する静止したハンドルカバーに接しているため指と掌に捩れを生じる上に、略球面をなして前方へ膨出するハンドルカバーの形状は掌にフィットしない。これにより、ハンドル操作をする遊技者が疲労感を覚えるという問題があった。
【０００４】
そこで本発明はこのような課題を解決するもので、遊技者の指と掌に捩れを生じず、しかも十分なフィット感が付与されて、ハンドル操作する遊技者が疲労感を覚えることなくスムーズな回転操作ができる遊技球発射装置のハンドル構造を提供することを目的とする。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために、本第１発明では、支持部（２，４）により回転可能に支持され、回転操作されることによって遊技球の打ち出し強度を変更する回転操作部（Ｅ）をそなえた遊技球発射装置のハンドル構造であって、周方向の外周に回転操作用の指掛け部（３１，３２）を形成した回転操作部（Ｅ）の外形を、当該回転操作部（Ｅ）の上記指掛け部を形成した外周と反対側の外周が手前側へ隆起し、回転操作部（Ｅ）の前面が上記隆起した頂点から指掛け部（３１，３２）を形成した外周へ向けてなだらかに下り傾斜している形状に成形し、かつ上記回転操作部（Ｅ）は、支持部を構成するハンドルカバー（４）とハンドルベース（２）の間に回転可能に位置させられたハンドルリング（３）であり、ハンドルリング（３）の一部（３３）がハンドルカバー（４）の前面の一部を覆うように延出して、ハンドルリング（３）の一部（３３）とこれに覆われていないハンドルカバー（４）の露出部（４１）とでハンドル（１）の前面が形成されている。ここで、周方向の外周に回転操作用の指掛け部（３１，３２）を形成した回転操作部（Ｅ）の外形の下方部を手前側へ隆起させ、回転操作部（Ｅ）の前面が上記隆起した頂点から上方へ向けてなだらかに下り傾斜している形状とすることができる。
【０００６】
本第１発明において、回転操作部を遊技者が回転操作する場合には、指掛け部に指を掛けるとともに、掌を回転操作部の前面に沿って置く。この前面は、隆起した頂点から指掛け部を形成した外周へ向けて、あるいは上方へ向けてなだらかに下り傾斜しているから、回転操作部を掴む遊技者の掌の形状に良く沿ったものとなっており、充分なフィット感を得ることができるとともに、指掛け部に掛けた指と、延出部に載せた掌が一体に回転するから指と掌に捩れを生じることがない。加えて、遊技者の掌の略半部をハンドルリングの一部に載せるとともに、掌の残る略半部をハンドルカバーの露出部に対してやや浮かすことにより、指掛け部に掛けた指と、ハンドルリングの一部に載せた掌が一体に回転して、指と掌に捩れを生じることが防止される。所定の回転位置でハンドルリングを保持する場合には、掌の上記残る略半部をハンドルカバーの露出部に載せるようにすると、静止した露出部と掌との間に摩擦力を生じて、バネ部材によって戻り方向へ回転付勢されているハンドルリングを容易に所定回転位置で保持することができる。この場合、ハンドルカバーの露出部とハンドルリングの一部を互いに異なる色とすれば、ハンドル前面に模様が形成されてその意匠性が向上する。
【０００７】
本第２発明では、支持部により回転可能に支持され、回転操作されることによって遊技球の打ち出し強度を変更する回転操作部をそなえた遊技球発射装置のハンドル構造であって、周方向の外周に回転操作用の指掛け部を形成した前記回転操作部の外形を、当該回転操作部の前記指掛け部を形成した外周と反対側の外周が手前側へ隆起し、前記回転操作部の前面が前記隆起した頂点から前記指掛け部を形成した外周へ向けてなだらかに下り傾斜している形状に成形し、かつ前記回転操作部は、前記支持部を構成するハンドルベースに回転可能に支持されたハンドルカバーとハンドルリングであり、前記ハンドルカバーは前面が略球面をなし、前記ハンドルリングはその外周に形成された前記指掛け部から径方向対称位置へ至る部分が前記ハンドルカバーの前面の半円部に沿ってこれを覆った後ハンドルカバーから離間するように延出して、前記部分とこれに覆われていない前記ハンドルカバーの露出部とでハンドルの前面が形成されている。
【０００８】
本第２発明においても、ハンドルリングを掴む遊技者に充分なフィット感を付与することができる。
【０００９】
なお、上記カッコ内の符号は、後述する実施形態に記載の具体的手段との対応関係を示すものである。
【００１０】
【発明の実施の形態】
図１には本発明に係る遊技球発射装置のハンドルの一例を示す。図１において、球皿Ｔを設けた遊技機の前板Ｐには、球皿Ｔの斜め下方位置にハンドル１が設けられている。ハンドル１は前板Ｐに固定された円筒状のハンドルベース２と、遊技者により回転操作されるハンドルリング３と、ハンドルリング３の手前側に位置する略球面をなす半容器状のハンドルカバー４を備えている。
【００１１】
図２〜図５には上記ハンドル１の詳細を示す。ここで、図２はハンドル１の正面図、図３はハンドル１の左側面図、図４はハンドル１の右側面図、図５はハンドル１の平面図である。回転操作部Ｅたるハンドルリング３の、ハンドルベース２とハンドルカバー４の間に位置する部分は円板体で、その中心部が公知の構造によってハンドルベース２の中心に貫設された軸体２１（図３）に回転自在に装着されている。ハンドルリング３の外周部は、前後に位置するハンドルベース２とハンドルカバー４の開口縁に近接して連続したハンドルの外観を形作っているとともに、ハンドルリング３の外周部は以下に説明するような特徴的な外形となっている。
【００１２】
すなわち、ハンドルリング３の外周上半部には正面視で明らかなように（図２）、周方向の二箇所に径方向外方へ突出する指掛け部３１，３２が形成されるとともに、当該外周部の一部は、略球面をなすハンドルカバー４の前面の、指掛け部３２からその径方向対称位置へ至るまでのほぼ半円部を覆うように延出する延出部３３となっている。ハンドルカバー４とハンドルリング３は例えば黒色と銀色のように互いに異なる色で構成されており、ハンドルカバー４前面のうちの、銀色のハンドルリング延出部３３で覆われていない略半円の部分は黒色の露出部４１となって外方から容易に視認できる。このようなハンドルリング３の延出部３３とハンドルカバー４の露出部４１とでハンドル１の前面が形成されている。そして、指掛け部３１，３２を形成した外周とは反対側のハンドルリング延出部３３の下方部は、図３、図４に示すように、手前側（図３の右方、図４の左方）へ隆起しており、ハンドル１の前面は、隆起した頂点から上方へ向けてなだらかに下り傾斜する面となっている。
【００１３】
このような構造のハンドル１のハンドルリング３を遊技者が回転操作する場合には、図３に示すように指掛け部３１に親指Ｍ１を掛けるとともに、指掛け部３２には薬指を掛け、掌を、ハンドルリング３の延出部３３とハンドルカバー４の露出部４１で形成されるハンドル１の前面に沿って置く。この前面は既述のように、隆起した頂点から上方へ向けてなだらかに下り傾斜しているから、ハンドルリング３を掴む遊技者の掌の形状に良く沿ったものとなっており、充分なフィット感を得ることができる。この場合、遊技者の掌の略半部をハンドルリング３の延出部３３に載せるとともに、掌の残る略半部はハンドルカバー４の露出部４１に対してやや浮かすようにすると、指掛け部３１，３２に掛けた指と、延出部３３に載せた掌が一体に回転するから指と掌に捩れを生じることがない。
【００１４】
所定の回転位置でハンドルリング３を保持する場合には、掌の上記残る略半部をハンドルカバー４の露出部４１に載せるようにすれば、静止した露出部４１と掌との間に摩擦力を生じて、バネ部材によって戻り方向へ回転付勢されているハンドルリング３を容易に所定回転位置で保持することができる。また、本実施形態のようにハンドルカバー４とハンドルリング３を互いに異なる色で構成すれば、色の異なるハンドルカバー露出部４１とハンドルリング延出部３３とでハンドル１前面に模様が形成されてその意匠性が向上する。
【００１５】
なお、上記実施形態ではハンドルリング３とハンドルカバー４を別体のもとしたが、ハンドルカバー４をハンドルリング３に一体化して回転操作部Ｅとし、当該回転操作部Ｅをハンドルベース２で回転可能に支持するようにしても良い。
【００１６】
【発明の効果】
以上のように、本発明の遊技球発射装置のハンドル構造によれば、遊技者の指と掌に捩れを生じず、しかも十分なフィット感が付与されるから、ハンドル操作する遊技者が疲労感を覚えることなくスムーズな回転操作を行うことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施形態を示す、遊技機の前板に設けたハンドルの斜視図である。
【図２】ハンドルの正面図である。
【図３】ハンドルの左側面図である。
【図４】ハンドルの右側面図である。
【図５】ハンドルの平面図である。
【符号の説明】
１…ハンドル、２…ハンドルベース、３１，３２…指掛け部、３３…延出部、４…ハンドルカバー、４１…露出部、Ｅ…回転操作部。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a handle structure of a game ball launcher, and more particularly to an improvement of a handle structure that can be smoothly rotated.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a game ball launcher in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a handle ring that can be rotated is provided so that a player can adjust the launch strength of the game ball by operating the handle ring to a desired rotation position. In this case, as shown in Patent Document 1, for example, the handle ring is often configured to be sandwiched between the handle cover and the handle base so as to be rotatable from the front and the back. In many cases, the handle cover located in front of the handle ring has a substantially spherical shape and bulges forward.
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent No. 2995429 gazette
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional structure described above, when the handle ring is rotated, the player's finger is hooked on the handle ring, but the palm is in contact with the stationary handle cover located in front of the handle ring, so that the finger and the palm are twisted. In addition, the shape of the handle cover that forms a substantially spherical surface and bulges forward does not fit the palm. As a result, there is a problem that a player who operates the steering wheel feels tired.
[0004]
Therefore, the present invention solves such a problem, the player's finger and palm are not twisted, and a sufficient fit is provided, so that the player who operates the handle does not feel tired and is smooth. It is an object of the present invention to provide a handle structure of a game ball launcher that can be rotated.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the first aspect of the present invention includes a rotation operation portion (E) that is rotatably supported by the support portions (2, 4) and that changes the launch strength of the game ball by being rotated. The game ball launcher has a handle structure, and the outer shape of the rotation operation portion (E) in which the finger-hanging portions (31, 32) for rotation operation are formed on the outer periphery in the circumferential direction is the same as that of the rotation operation portion (E). The outer periphery opposite to the outer periphery forming the finger-hanging portion is raised to the near side, and the front surface of the rotation operation portion (E) is gently inclined downward from the raised apex toward the outer periphery forming the finger-hanging portion (31, 32). The rotating operation part (E) is formed by a handle ring (3) which is rotatably positioned between a handle cover (4) and a handle base (2) constituting the support part. Yes, part of handle ring (3) 33) extends so as to cover a part of the front surface of the handle cover (4), and a part (33) of the handle ring (3) and an exposed part (41) of the handle cover (4) not covered by the handle ring (3) And the front surface of the handle (1) is formed. Here, the lower part of the outer shape of the rotation operation part (E) in which finger operation parts (31, 32) for rotation operation are formed on the outer periphery in the circumferential direction is raised to the near side, and the front surface of the rotation operation part (E) is the above-mentioned It can be set as the shape which inclines gently downward from the protruding vertex upwards.
[0006]
In the first aspect of the present invention, when the player performs a rotation operation on the rotation operation unit, the finger is placed on the finger rest and the palm is placed along the front surface of the rotation operation unit. Since this front surface is gently inclined downward from the raised apex to the outer periphery where the finger-hanging portion is formed or upward, it is well in line with the shape of the palm of the player who holds the rotation operation portion. In addition, a sufficient fit can be obtained, and the fingers hung on the finger-hanging portion and the palm placed on the extending portion rotate together, so that the fingers and the palm are not twisted. In addition, the player's palm half is placed on a part of the handle ring and the remaining half of the palm is slightly lifted from the exposed part of the handle cover. It is possible to prevent the palm placed on a part of the ring from rotating integrally and twisting the finger and the palm. When the handle ring is held at a predetermined rotational position, if the remaining approximately half of the palm is placed on the exposed portion of the handle cover, a frictional force is generated between the stationary exposed portion and the palm, and the spring The handle ring that is urged to rotate in the return direction by the member can be easily held at a predetermined rotational position. In this case, if the exposed portion of the handle cover and a part of the handle ring are made different from each other, a pattern is formed on the front surface of the handle and the design is improved.
[0007]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a handle structure of a game ball launching device having a rotation operation unit that is rotatably supported by a support unit and changes a launch strength of a game ball by being rotated, and has a circumferential outer periphery. The outer periphery of the rotation operation part formed with the finger operation part for rotation operation on the outer side of the rotation operation part opposite to the outer periphery where the finger operation part is formed is raised toward the front side, and the front surface of the rotation operation part is A handle cover that is formed into a shape that gently slopes downward from the raised vertex toward the outer periphery that forms the finger-hanging portion, and the rotation operation portion is rotatably supported by a handle base that constitutes the support portion The handle cover has a substantially spherical front surface, and the handle ring has a portion extending from the finger hooking portion formed on the outer periphery thereof to a radially symmetric position. The front surface of the handle is formed by the portion and the exposed portion of the handle cover that is not covered by the portion that extends away from the handle cover. Yes.
[0008]
Also in the second aspect of the invention, a sufficient fit can be given to the player who holds the handle ring .
[0009]
In addition, the code | symbol in the said parenthesis shows the correspondence with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows an example of a handle of a game ball launcher according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a handle 1 is provided at a position obliquely below the ball tray T on the front plate P of the gaming machine provided with the ball tray T. The handle 1 includes a cylindrical handle base 2 fixed to the front plate P, a handle ring 3 that is rotated by a player, and a semi-container-shaped handle cover 4 that forms a substantially spherical surface located on the front side of the handle ring 3. It has.
[0011]
2 to 5 show details of the handle 1. 2 is a front view of the handle 1, FIG. 3 is a left side view of the handle 1, FIG. 4 is a right side view of the handle 1, and FIG. A portion of the handle ring 3 which is the rotation operation portion E located between the handle base 2 and the handle cover 4 is a disc body, and a shaft body 21 having a central portion penetrating the center of the handle base 2 by a known structure. (FIG. 3) is rotatably mounted. The outer periphery of the handle ring 3 forms the appearance of a continuous handle in the vicinity of the opening edges of the handle base 2 and the handle cover 4 positioned at the front and rear, and the outer periphery of the handle ring 3 is described below. It has a characteristic external shape.
[0012]
That is, as apparent from the front view (FIG. 2), the finger ring portions 31 and 32 projecting radially outward are formed at two locations in the circumferential direction in the upper half of the outer periphery of the handle ring 3 and A part of the part is an extension part 33 extending so as to cover a substantially semicircular part from the finger hook part 32 to the radially symmetric position on the front surface of the handle cover 4 having a substantially spherical surface. The handle cover 4 and the handle ring 3 are configured in different colors such as black and silver, for example, and are substantially semicircular portions of the front surface of the handle cover 4 that are not covered by the silver handle ring extension 33. The black exposed portion 41 is easily visible from the outside. The extended portion 33 of the handle ring 3 and the exposed portion 41 of the handle cover 4 form the front surface of the handle 1. And the lower part of the handle ring extension part 33 on the opposite side to the outer periphery on which the finger-hanging parts 31 and 32 are formed is the front side (right side of FIG. 3, left side of FIG. 4), as shown in FIGS. The front surface of the handle 1 is a surface that gently slopes downward from the raised vertex.
[0013]
When the player rotates the handle ring 3 of the handle 1 having such a structure, the thumb M1 is hung on the finger hanging portion 31 as shown in FIG. 3, the ring finger is hung on the finger hanging portion 32, the palm, It is placed along the front surface of the handle 1 formed by the extended portion 33 of the handle ring 3 and the exposed portion 41 of the handle cover 4. As described above, the front surface gently slopes downward from the raised apex, so it fits well with the shape of the palm of the player who grabs the handle ring 3 and has a sufficient fit. A feeling can be obtained. In this case, when the substantially half of the player's palm is placed on the extending portion 33 of the handle ring 3 and the substantially half of the remaining palm is slightly floated with respect to the exposed portion 41 of the handle cover 4, , 32 and the palm placed on the extension 33 rotate together, so that the fingers and the palm are not twisted.
[0014]
When the handle ring 3 is held at a predetermined rotational position, if the remaining half of the palm is placed on the exposed portion 41 of the handle cover 4, a frictional force is generated between the stationary exposed portion 41 and the palm. Thus, the handle ring 3 that is urged to rotate in the return direction by the spring member can be easily held at a predetermined rotational position. If the handle cover 4 and the handle ring 3 are configured in different colors as in the present embodiment, a pattern is formed on the front surface of the handle 1 by the handle cover exposed portion 41 and the handle ring extending portion 33 having different colors. The design is improved.
[0015]
In the above embodiment, the handle ring 3 and the handle cover 4 are separately provided. However, the handle cover 4 is integrated with the handle ring 3 to form a rotation operation unit E, and the rotation operation unit E is rotated by the handle base 2. You may make it support so that it is possible.
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the handle structure of the game ball launching apparatus of the present invention, the player's finger and palm are not twisted, and a sufficient fit is imparted. Smooth rotation operation can be performed without learning.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handle provided on a front plate of a gaming machine, showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a handle.
FIG. 3 is a left side view of the handle.
FIG. 4 is a right side view of the handle.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the handle.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Handle, 2 ... Handle base, 31, 32 ... Finger hook part, 33 ... Extension part, 4 ... Handle cover, 41 ... Exposed part, E ... Rotation operation part.

Claims

A handle structure of a game ball launcher having a rotation operation unit that is rotatably supported by a support unit and that changes the launch strength of the game ball by being rotated, and has a finger hook for rotation operation on the outer periphery in the circumferential direction The outer periphery of the rotation operation unit that forms a part has an outer periphery that is opposite to the outer periphery of the rotation operation unit on the opposite side of the finger operation, and the front surface of the rotation operation unit protrudes from the raised vertex. A handle ring that is formed into a shape that is gently inclined downward toward an outer periphery that forms a portion , and the rotation operation portion is rotatably positioned between a handle cover and a handle base that constitute the support portion. And a part of the handle ring extends so as to cover a part of the front surface of the handle cover, and a part of the handle ring and the handle cover not covered by the handle ring are extended. Handle structure of the game ball shooting device that the exposed portion and the front of the handle over are formed.

A handle structure of a game ball launcher having a rotation operation unit that is rotatably supported by a support unit and that changes the launch strength of the game ball by being rotated, and has a finger hook for rotation operation on the outer periphery in the circumferential direction The lower part of the outer shape of the rotation operation part forming the part is raised to the near side, and the front surface of the rotation operation part is gently inclined downward from the raised apex , and the rotation operation The handle is a handle ring that is rotatably positioned between a handle cover and a handle base constituting the support portion, and extends so that a part of the handle ring covers a part of the front surface of the handle cover A handle structure of a game ball launching device, wherein a front surface of the handle is formed by a part of the handle ring and an exposed portion of the handle cover not covered by the handle ring .

A handle structure of a game ball launcher having a rotation operation unit that is rotatably supported by a support unit and that changes the launch strength of the game ball by being rotated, and has a finger hook for rotation operation on the outer periphery in the circumferential direction The outer periphery of the rotation operation unit that forms a part has an outer periphery that is opposite to the outer periphery of the rotation operation unit on the opposite side of the finger operation, and the front surface of the rotation operation unit protrudes from the raised vertex. The rotating operation part is a handle cover and a handle ring that are formed so as to be gently inclined toward the outer periphery forming the part, and the rotation operation part is rotatably supported by a handle base constituting the support part, The handle cover has a substantially spherical front surface, and the handle ring is formed on the outer periphery of the front surface of the handle cover. A game ball launch in which the front surface of the handle is formed by the portion and the exposed portion of the handle cover which is covered with the semicircular portion and then extends away from the handle cover and is not covered by the portion. The handle structure of the device.