JP4384693B2 - Installation jig, installation method of installation object, installation base, ball box member, counter and interpolator - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is provided for each pachinko machine, for example, for installing a ball receiving portion capable of accommodating a pachinko ball acquired by a player or an installation base for installing this ball receiving portion at a predetermined position on the top board. The present invention relates to an installation jig, an installation method of an installation using the installation jig, an installation base installed in the installation method of the installation, a ball box member provided with the installation base, a counting machine, and a table machine.

A ball box that accommodates the pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko machine is installed on a ball box installation stand arranged on the top board. Generally, this ball box installation base is made of plastic or metal that does not have flexibility. In the conventional ball box, the position is set by fitting the position fixing protrusion provided on the ball box installation base in correspondence with the groove portion of the ball box in the groove formed on the back surface of the ball box ( For example, see Patent Document 1.) In addition, the ball box setting table is bonded to the top plate by, for example, an adhesive or a double-sided tape.
JP 2007-229113 A

  When adhering the above conventional ball box setting table to the top plate, the ball box setting table is made of inflexible plastic or metal and has a predetermined thickness. When the upper surface side of one end side of the base is brought into contact with the positioning member and the ball box mounting base is attached, the lower surface side of the one end side is inside the upper surface side in contact with the positioning member, that is, It will be located in the side away from the positioning member, and the shift of an installation position arises. This deviation tends to increase as the thickness of the ball box mounting base increases.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the ball receiving portion that can accommodate the pachinko ball acquired by the player or the installation base on which the ball receiving portion is installed is shifted to a predetermined position. Installation jig that can be installed with extreme accuracy, installation method of installation using this installation jig, installation base installed in the installation method of this installation, ball box member provided with this installation base, counter And it aims to provide a pedestal machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, the installation jig of the present invention is a reference that is arranged on the basis of the position where the intermediary machine that is installed adjacent to the gaming machine and performs the processing for lending the pachinko balls is installed. The gaming machine has a reference position for installing an installation part and a ball receiving part that is attached to the reference installation part and receives the acquired pachinko ball or an installation base for arranging the ball receiving part at a predetermined position. And an installation position instruction section for instructing on a top plate protruding forward on the lower side.

  According to this installation jig, the reference installation part can be installed at the position where the inter-machine is installed, and the position on the top plate on which the ball receiving part and the installation base are installed can be specified based on the position. . Thereby, the ball receiving portion and the installation base can be accurately and easily installed at predetermined positions on the top surface of the top plate.

  In addition, as a pedestal machine that performs processing for renting pachinko balls installed adjacent to gaming machines, a pedestal ball lending machine that lends pachinko balls from the pedestal machine itself to the upper plate of the pachinko machine via a nozzle, A pachinko machine that outputs an instruction signal from the machine to the pachinko machine in order for the pachinko machine to lend a pachinko ball to the upper plate can be exemplified.

  Further, in the installation jig of the present invention, the reference installation unit installs the inter-machine with the inter-machine installation position installation member arranged at the position where the inter-machine is installed, and the inter-machine installation position installation member. An arm member extending in a direction along the front surface of the gaming machine from the end face of the inter-machine installation position installation member that protrudes to the front side when arranged at the position, and the installation position instruction section is A height adjusting member that can be fixed to the arm member by adjusting the position, and the height adjusting member, and the ball receiving portion or the installation base by contacting at least a part of the ball receiving portion or the installation base It has the positioning member which can position the position which installs the said installation base.

  According to this installation jig, since the ball receiving portion and the installation base can be brought into contact with the positioning member for positioning, the ball receiving portion and the installation base can be accurately positioned at predetermined positions on the top surface of the top plate. It can be installed easily.

  The installation method of the installation object of the present invention includes a pedestal machine installation position installation member disposed at a position where a pedestal machine that performs processing for lending pachinko balls is installed, and the pedestal machine installation position installation member. A reference installation portion having an arm member extending in a direction along the front surface of the gaming machine from the end face of the inter-machine machine installation position installation member that protrudes to the front side when arranged at a position to install At least one of a height adjusting member that can be fixed to the arm member by adjusting the ball member, a ball receiving portion that is provided on the height adjusting member and receives the acquired pachinko ball, or an installation base for arranging the ball receiving portion It is an installation method of an installation using an installation jig provided with an installation position instruction unit having a positioning member capable of positioning the position of installing the ball receiving unit or the installation base by abutting a part, The stand The step of arranging the installation position installation member at the position where the inter-machine is installed, and the position where the lower end surface of the height adjustment member is in contact with the upper surface of the top plate protruding forward on the lower side of the gaming machine, Adjusting the vertical position of the height adjustment member relative to the arm member to fix the height adjustment member to the arm member, and at least a part of the ball receiver or the installation base to be installed to the positioning member And a step of placing the ball receiving portion or the installation base at a predetermined position on the top surface of the top plate.

  According to the installation method of this installation, the reference installation part is installed at the position where the inter-machine is installed, and the position on the top plate where the ball receiving part and the installation base are installed is specified based on the position. Can do. Thereby, the ball receiving portion and the installation base can be accurately and easily installed at predetermined positions on the top surface of the top plate. In addition, as a pedestal machine that performs processing for renting pachinko balls installed adjacent to gaming machines, a pedestal ball lending machine that lends pachinko balls from the pedestal machine itself to the upper plate of the pachinko machine via a nozzle, A pachinko machine that outputs an instruction signal from the machine to the pachinko machine in order for the pachinko machine to lend a pachinko ball to the upper plate can be exemplified.

  The installation base of the present invention is characterized in that it is installed by the installation method of the installation object described above.

  The ball box member of the present invention includes the above-described installation base, and is provided with a ball receiving portion that is installed on the installation base and can receive a pachinko ball.

  The counter of the present invention includes the above-described ball box member, and includes a counting unit that counts pachinko balls flowing down the ball path of the ball box member.

  The pedestrian machine according to the present invention includes the above-described ball box member, is installed adjacent to the gaming machine, can be processed for lending the pachinko ball, and has passed down the ball path of the ball box member. It is characterized by comprising an introduction part for introducing the.

  In addition, as a pedestal machine that performs processing for renting pachinko balls installed adjacent to gaming machines, a pedestal ball lending machine that lends pachinko balls from the pedestal machine itself to the upper plate of the pachinko machine via a nozzle, A pachinko machine that outputs an instruction signal from the machine to the pachinko machine in order for the pachinko machine to lend a pachinko ball to the upper plate can be exemplified.

  According to the installation jig and the installation method of the installation of the present invention, the ball receiving part that can accommodate the pachinko ball acquired by the player or the installation base on which the ball receiving part is installed is not accurately shifted to a predetermined position. Can be installed. Moreover, the installation jig of this invention, the installation base installed by the installation method of an installation thing, the ball box member provided with this installation base, a counter, and a table machine can be provided.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a game processing system 1 provided with a ball box member, a counter, and a table machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the game processing system 1. In this game processing system 1, a plurality of pachinko machines 2, pedestal machines 3 and 4 connected to each of the plurality of pachinko machines 2, a plurality of slot machines 5, a medal payout pedestal machine 6, etc. It is connected to the network 8 via In addition, for example, the counter machines 3 and 4 connected to each of the pachinko machines 2 are provided with a counter (not shown), and a ball box 300 is provided corresponding to each of the pachinko machines 2. The pachinko balls guided to the interstage machines 3 and 4 through the passage 400 are counted.

  In addition, the network 8 converts, for example, the deposit amount into a frequency (valuable value) and stores it in the storage unit of the management device 13 or accepts or newly issues a non-member IC card. (Valuable value) is stored based on the ID (card identification information) of each IC card, and the intermediary machines 4 and 5 that lend gaming media within the range of the frequency or the intermediary machine 3 that instructs the gaming machine to lend Are also connected. Further, the network 8 records, for example, information on the accepted IC card for members or the number of stored coins, and the settlement machine 10 that returns the balance (value value) of accepted IC cards for members or non-members in cash. The number of stored balls is referred to from the received receipt, the number of stored balls, the type of prize exchanged according to the number of stored balls and the quantity are displayed, and when the prize dispenser 18 is provided, the type of prize to be paid out to the prize dispenser 18 A prize management machine (POS) 11 for instructing the quantity is also connected.

  Further, there is an account of the number of stored balls and the number of stored medals stored in the storage unit of the management device 13 based on the ID of the IC card for the member, and the acquisition obtained by the counters provided in the intermediary machines 3 and 4 If there is a number of game media, it is transmitted to the management device 13 via the network 8 and accumulated and stored in the account as the number of stored balls and the number of stored medals. Then, the replay accepting machine 12 that enables replaying reads the ID of the accepted IC card for the member, and together with the ID, stores a part or all of the number of stored balls and the number of stored medals in the account specified by the ID. A request signal for rewriting information on the number of replayed balls and the number of replayed medals up to 10,000 yen is sent to the management device 13 via the network 8 so that replay can be performed. Further, the issuing machine 20 manages the frequency corresponding to the amount selected with the purchase frequency button for the received banknote amount in correspondence with the ID information recorded on the non-member IC card or the member IC card. The record is updated in the device 13, and a non-member IC card is issued for a new period or the accepted member card is returned. In addition, it is attached to the upper part of each gaming machine, and for each gaming machine, for example, a data display 21 that displays information such as a slump graph, the number of starts, the number of jackpots, etc., for each gaming machine, for example, a slump graph Information such as the number of start times and the number of jackpots can be searched, and a data publishing machine 22 that displays the search information on the display unit and provides it to the player is connected to the network 8.

  Here, the member's player is registered in the management device based on the ID that identifies the member's players with each other, such as address, name, age, gender, favorite stand, contact information, and personal identification number. A player who has a membership IC card. A non-member player means a general player who is not registered as a member.

  The member IC card and the non-member IC card include, for example, an IC chip and an antenna portion surrounding the IC chip, and information can be read from and written to the IC chip via the antenna portion. A contact-type storage medium or the like is used.

  Information from each device described above is output to the management device 13 via the network 8 and further transmitted to the card center 16 via the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15.

  For example, a personal computer 17 including a function for referring to information of the management apparatus 13 is connected to the management apparatus 13 to which information from each device is output. Information from the management device 13 is output to each device via the network 8. The management device 13 can be configured by one or a plurality of management devices. In the case of a plurality of management devices, in order to adjust the setting for changing the nail of the pachinko machine 2 or the medal rate of the slot machine 5 for the card system management device that processes valuable value information such as frequency, Hall computer that aggregates operation information of pachinko machines and other gaming machines, management device for prize management that manages the number of stocks and deliveries of prizes, and management device for member management to manage the number of prizes The management apparatus 13 can be configured by connecting these management apparatuses via the network 8 and communicating data with each other.

  Next, the structure of the pachinko island 100 provided with ball box members such as the ball box 300 and the ball passage 400 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a pachinko island 100 in which a plurality of pachinko machines 2 are arranged side by side. FIG. 3 is a side view of the pachinko machine 2 in a state in which the platform machines 3 and 4 used in the game of the pachinko machine 2 are removed from the pachinko island 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view of the pachinko machine 2 in a state in which the platform machines 3 and 4 used in the game of the pachinko machine 2 are attached to the pachinko island 100 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko island 100 includes a plurality of pachinko machines 2, 2... Arranged in parallel between the platen boards 101, and the intermediary machines 3 and 4 are sandwiched between the pachinko machines 2, 2. The curtain plate 102 is provided in the upper part. For example, a display device 205 having a display function corresponding to the number of acquired game media is installed on the curtain 102, and information such as a slump graph, the number of starts, and the number of jackpots is displayed below the display device 205, for example. A data display 21 for displaying is installed. The pachinko machines 2, 2... And the inter-machine machines 3 and 4 are installed on the roof plate 103.

  Further, in front of the pachinko machines 2, 2,..., A chair (not shown) on which a player sits is arranged corresponding to each pachinko machine 2, 2,. Further, the pachinko machines 2, 2... Protrude forward and the top plate 104 (also referred to as a counter) provided in the longitudinal direction on the pachinko island 100 corresponds to each of the pachinko machines 2, 2. An installation base 450 for installing the ball box 300 that functions as a ball receiving unit is installed, and the ball box 300 is mounted on the installation base 450 via, for example, a height adjustment base 500 that adjusts the height of the ball box 300. is set up. Further, the ball passage 400 for guiding the pachinko balls accommodated in the ball box 300 into the inter-machines 3 and 4 is disposed so that one end thereof faces the opening for discharging the pachinko balls in the ball box 300, and the other end side. Is detachably inserted in the inter-machines 3 and 4. A cigarette collection / conveying path (not shown) for collecting cigarette butts can be installed along the top plate 104 below the top plate 104.

  In addition, since the ball passage 400 cannot accurately count the pachinko balls unless the pachinko balls are aligned in the counting unit that counts the pachinko balls, it is necessary to align the pachinko balls, so the pachinko balls are aligned from the ball box 300 side. It is preferable to have a configuration. In the case of providing a configuration for aligning in the ball passage 400, when ball clogging occurs in the ball passage 400, it is necessary to disassemble the ball passage 400 and remove the clogged pachinko balls. For this reason, a pachinko ball is arranged in advance in a ball box 300 that is open at the top. For example, when pachinko balls are clogged and do not flow down during alignment, the clogging can be removed by hand. preferable.

  Further, on the surface side of the pachinko machine 2, there are a base body 200, an upper plate 201 that is installed almost horizontally at the substantially central portion of the front surface of the base body 200, and a ball tray that is installed almost horizontally at the lower part of the upper plate 201. 202, a handle 203 is provided on the right side of the ball receiving tray 202. In addition, a ball box 300 is disposed below the ball tray 202 at a predetermined distance.

  The pachinko machine 2 drives a pachinko ball placed in the upper plate 201 into the base body 200 by turning the handle 203, and receives the winning ball obtained by winning a prize in the upper plate 201 and the ball receiving plate 202. The bottom of the ball receiving tray 202 has an opening, and the receiving tray shutter 202a that closes the opening is opened, and a shutter operation unit 204 provided on the front surface of the ball receiving tray 202 is opened by a player operating in a predetermined direction. be able to. By opening the tray shutter 202 a, the pachinko balls in the ball tray 202 can be discharged into the ball box 300 below the ball tray 202.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 2, an out ball discharge unit 210 that discharges out balls, an out box 211 that receives the out balls discharged from the out ball discharge unit 210, and this out box An outmeter 212 for detecting the number of out balls is provided below the out ball discharge hole 211. Out balls detected by the out meter 212 are guided to a discharge basket 214 and collected by a discharge pipe 213 connected to a discharge port provided at the bottom of the out box 211. Here, an out ball means a fire ball.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko balls introduced into the intermediary machines 3 and 4 by the ball passage 400 are provided on the back surfaces of the intermediary machines 3 and 4 after being counted by a counting unit which will be described later. By the discharge pipe 218, it is led to the discharge rod 214 and collected.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, various signal wirings from the pachinko machine 2 are connected to, for example, an input connector 215 provided on the back surface of the inter-machines 3 and 4, and from the outmeter 212. The signal wiring is connected to the lower input connector 216 provided at the lower part of the back surface of the inter-machines 3 and 4. In addition, a safe meter (not shown) that counts the number of balls supplied to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 as an output signal is provided outside the pachinko machine 2. In addition, in the case of the type of the intermediary machine 3, so-called units, the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is a so-called CR machine that lends pachinko balls, and the number of balls lent from the pachinko machine 2 is calculated without using a safe meter. It can be counted by the output signal from 2. In the case of a CR machine, a safe equivalent output corresponding to the prize ball to be paid out is output from the pachinko machine based on the winnings excluding the number of balls lent. Sales based on the number of prize balls, which is the number of pachinko balls counted by the output signal from the safe meter or pachinko machine, from signals such as the number of balls rented from the pedestal machines 3, 4 and pachinko machines, and money amount information based on the number of balls lent And the information obtained by subtracting the number of shots by the output signal from the outmeter can be calculated as profit / loss information in the game hall. Here, the safe means a supply ball to the pachinko machine 2, that is, a supply ball to the upper plate of the game. In addition, although the above-mentioned various signal wiring showed the example connected to the island computer 7, for example via the intermediary machines 3 and 4, it is not restricted to this structure, For example, the outmeter 212, the safe meter, etc. May be output directly to the island computer 7.

  Next, a ball box 300 that functions as a ball box member, an installation base 450 for installing the ball box 300, a height adjustment base 500 and a ball passage 400 for adjusting the height of the ball box 300, and a ball box member are provided. Next, a description will be given of the machine 3 and 4.

(Installation base 450)
First, with reference to FIG. 5, the installation base 450 which installs the ball box 300 is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an installation base 450 installed on the top plate 104.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the installation base 450 includes a base member 451 and guide members 452 provided in the lateral direction of the top plate 104 at both left and right edges (longitudinal direction of the top plate 104) of the base member 451. It has. The guide member 452 has a height adjustment base 500 that adjusts the height of the ball box 300 in a predetermined direction (here, a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the top plate 104 (hereinafter referred to as the top plate longitudinal direction)). Hereinafter, the guide groove 453 is formed of a member having a U-shaped cross section. In addition, a positioning member 454 for positioning the height adjustment base 500, that is, the ball box 300, in the short side direction of the top plate is provided at the center of the upper surface of the base member 451. The positioning member 454 engages with a positioning member 530 provided on the height adjustment base 500, which will be described later, and positions the ball box 300 in the top plate lateral direction. Further, a ground member 455 is provided so as to protrude from the upper surface of the base member 451, and the ground member 455 is electrically connected to an external ground portion. The ground member 455 contacts a conductive member 540 provided on the height adjustment base 500, which will be described later, and grounds static electricity generated in the ball box 300.

  Here, the base member 451 can be bent or bent, that is, is made of a flexible material, and is formed in a rectangular and flat plate shape. Specific examples of the material having flexibility include rubber, elastomers other than rubber, and vinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, and flexible shape memory alloy provided with flexibility by adding a plasticizer. On the other hand, the material of the guide member 452 may be any material that can form the guide groove 453 for guiding the height adjustment base 500 in a predetermined direction. For example, the material having the same flexibility as the base member 451, a resin material, Consists of metal materials. For example, when a load is applied to one end side in the longitudinal direction of the top of the ball box, a flexible material such as a rubber material from the viewpoint of preventing breakage of the engaging portion of the height adjustment base 500 Alternatively, it is preferable to use a flexible shape memory alloy. As a result, the guide member 452 deformed when the ball box is detached from the guide member 452 can be restored to its original shape, and damage to the engaging portion of the height adjustment base 500 can be prevented.

  As described above, the base member 451 of the installation base 450 is made of a flexible material, and the lower surface of the base member 451 is provided with an adhesive member such as a tape or adhesive with adhesive applied to both sides. Therefore, for example, when installing at a predetermined position on the top plate, a part of the lower surface of the base member 451 is installed in parallel with the top plate 104 while bending or bending the base member 451, and the below-described installation is performed. The base member 451 can be attached along the inner surface of the positioning member 622 of the jig 600. Accordingly, the base member 451 can be accurately arranged on the top plate 104 while confirming the position of the end side on the side actually contacting the top plate and the position to be installed. On the other hand, even when affixed to the wrong position on the top plate 104, only a very small part of the lower surface of the base member 451 is first affixed, so that it can be easily removed and affixed again.

  When the base member 451 formed of a hard material having no flexibility is disposed at a predetermined position on the top plate 104 using the installation jig 600, the inner surface of the positioning member 622 of the installation jig 600 described later is provided. A delicate operation such as the necessity to move the base member 451 horizontally up and down is required. It is very difficult to move the base member 451 in the vertical direction while maintaining the level. For example, when the level cannot be maintained, for example, the base member 451 is in contact with the inner side surface of the positioning member 622 of the installation jig 600 described later, and the base member 451 is inclined so that the base member 451 is inclined. Depending on the thickness of the member 451, the lower side edge of the base member 451 is disposed at a position slightly deviated from the position to be disposed. For example, the base member 451 is fixed so as not to be shifted to a predetermined position for a long period of time, and has a very strong adhesive force. The top plate 104 is made of an adhesive member such as a tape or an adhesive coated with an adhesive on both sides. It is fixed to. Therefore, when using the base member 451 formed of a hard material that is not flexible, the base member 451 attached at an incorrect position cannot be peeled off because the bottom surface is in contact with the top plate 104 at a stretch. It becomes very difficult.

  Then, an example of the installation method which installs the installation base 450 in the predetermined position on the top plate 104 using the installation jig 600 is demonstrated with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an installation jig 600 for arranging the installation base 450 at a predetermined position on the top plate 104. FIG. 7 is a plan view seen from above when the installation base 450 is arranged using the installation jig 600.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the installation jig 600 includes a reference installation unit 610 and an installation position instruction unit 620.

  The reference installation unit 610 is arranged on the basis of the position where the intermediary machines 3 and 4 that are installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 2 and perform processing for lending pachinko balls are installed. Specifically, the reference setting unit 610 includes a table machine installation position installation member 611 including a casing arranged at a position where the machine 3 and 4 are installed, and the machine installation position installation member 611 between the machines. Arm member made of a flat plate-like member extending from the end surface of the inter-machine machine installation position installation member 611 that protrudes to the front side when the machines 3 and 4 are installed at the installation position, along the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 612. The inter-machine installation position installation member 611 is set to the same width as the inter-machines 3 and 4, and is installed at the same position as the installation of the normal inter-machine. In addition, the arm member 612 is provided with a long screw hole 613 that is long in the vertical direction in order to fix the installation position instruction unit 620 to the arm member 612 by adjusting the vertical position.

  The installation position instruction unit 620 instructs a reference position on the top plate 104 for installing the installation base 450 at a predetermined position. Specifically, the installation position instruction unit 620 is joined to the height adjustment member 621 that can be fixed to the arm member 612 by adjusting the position in the vertical direction, and is connected to at least one of the installation base 450. And a positioning member 622 capable of positioning a position where the installation base 450 is installed by contacting the parts. The height adjusting member 621 is provided with a long screw hole 623 that is long in the vertical direction in order to adjust the position in the vertical direction and fix it to the arm member 612 of the reference installation portion 610.

  The height adjusting member 621 has a configuration in which a rectangular flat plate member 621b in which a long hole 623 is formed is provided perpendicularly to the L-shaped flat plate member 621a on the long side surface of the L-shaped flat plate member 621a. is doing. The positioning member 622 is formed in an L shape by bending a flat plate having a predetermined width at a right angle. The positioning member 622 is provided on the short side surface of the L-shaped flat plate member 621a of the height adjusting member 621 so that the width direction thereof is perpendicular to the L-shaped flat plate member 621a.

  Next, a method for installing the installation jig 600 will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, the intermediary machine installation position installation member 611 of the reference installation unit 610 is fixed at a position where the interframe machines 3 and 4 are installed. Subsequently, the elongated hole 623 of the height adjusting member 621 is disposed so as to correspond to the elongated hole 613 of the arm member 612 to adjust the position in the vertical direction, specifically, an L-shape that constitutes the height adjusting member 621. The vertical position is adjusted so that the lower surface (bottom surface) of the flat plate member 621a is in contact with the surface of the top plate 104, and the arm member 612 of the reference installation portion 610 is screwed using the long hole 613 and the long hole 623. The installation position instructing unit 620 is fixed to.

  Subsequently, the two sides of the base member 451 of the installation base 450 are brought into contact with the inner wall surface of the positioning member 622 configured in an L shape, thereby positioning the installation base 450. In addition, in order to position the installation base 450 with respect to the top plate lateral direction and the top plate longitudinal direction, at least two adjacent sides of the base member 451, that is, two sides of the intersecting base member 451 are L-shaped on the positioning member 622. It is made to contact | abut to the inner wall surface comprised in the shape.

  Here, when the positioning member 622 is attached to the height adjusting member 621, the bottom surfaces are configured to be the same plane, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, when adjusting the vertical position of the height adjusting member 621, at least one of the bottom surfaces may be in contact with the surface of the top plate 104. Also, here, an example is shown in which the installation base 450 is positioned by contacting the positioning member 622. For example, by bringing at least a part of the ball box 300 into contact with the positioning member 622, the ball box 300 is moved. You may position the installation position.

  Moreover, the material which comprises the installation jig 600 is not specifically limited, For example, it is preferable that it is a material which is hard and does not bend. Specifically, it is made of a hard material such as a metal material or a hard resin material.

  As described above, the platform machine installation position installation member 611 of the installation jig 600 is set to have the same width as the platform machines 3 and 4 and is installed at the same position as the position where the platform machines 3 and 4 are installed. Therefore, the position on the top plate 104 where the installation base 450 is installed can be specified with reference to the installation position of the interframe machines 3 and 4. Thereby, the installation base 450 can be accurately and easily installed at a predetermined position on the top surface of the top plate 104. In addition, since the height position of the height adjusting member 621 relative to the arm member 612 provided in the pedestal machine installation position installation member 611 can be arbitrarily set, the height of the ceiling plate 103 from the top plate 104 is different for each game hall. It can cope with different times.

(Tan box 300)
Next, the ball box 300 will be described. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the ball box 300. FIG. 9 is a plan view of the ball box 300 as viewed from above. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a cross section taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 11 is a view showing a BB cross section of FIG. 9.

  As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, a ball box 300 that functions as a ball receiving portion is erected on a substantially rectangular bottom wall 301 that is long in the left-right direction and a pair of side edges of the bottom wall 301 that face each other. Each of the pair of side walls 302a, 302b, 303a, 303b is provided, and an accommodation portion 304 having an open upper end for inserting a pachinko ball is formed. In addition, a flange portion 305 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the upper edge of the housing portion 304 so as to project outward and further hang downward. The flange portion 305 also functions as a grip portion for the ball box 300. As shown in FIG. 10, the lower end of the ball box 300 is opened to insert the height adjustment base 500, and a space for mounting the height adjustment base 500 is provided below the bottom wall 301. It has been. In addition, on the pair of side walls 380a and 380b that form a space for mounting the height adjustment base 500, a groove portion 381 that fits the protrusion 521 of the fitting portion 520 in the height adjustment base 500 is provided in the vertical direction. A plurality are provided.

The bottom wall 301 includes an inclined bottom wall portion 306 and an alignment passage bottom wall portion 307.
As shown in FIG. 10, the inclined bottom wall portion 306 is inclined downward at a predetermined angle α from the left end edge on the side wall 302a side toward the right end edge on the side wall 302b side. Further, it is slightly inclined downward toward the alignment passage bottom wall 307 side. In addition, a rubber sheet 306 a is attached to the surface of the inclined bottom wall portion 306 in order to absorb impact when the falling pachinko ball collides with the inclined bottom wall portion 306 and suppress rebound and the like.

  Further, a sill member 310 is provided at or near the boundary between the left end edge on the side of the side wall 302a and the alignment passage bottom wall 307 in the inclined bottom wall 306. The thickness of the sill member 310 is set such that when the pachinko ball falling from above collides with the sill member 310, the pachinko ball does not bounce off the sill member 310 and jump out of the ball box 300. Further, the inside of the sill member 310 is configured with a curvature.

  Here, the predetermined angle α, which is the downward inclination angle, is preferably 3 degrees or more for the purpose of ensuring the flow of the pachinko balls. By providing this sill member 310, the pachinko ball directly on the side of the alignment passage bottom wall 307 from the boundary between the left end edge on the side of the side wall 302 a and the alignment passage bottom wall 307 or in the vicinity thereof in the inclined bottom wall 306. Can be prevented from flowing down.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the alignment passage bottom wall portion 307 aligns and guides the pachinko balls to the discharge port 308, which is an opening for discharging the pachinko balls to the outside, from the right end edge on the side wall 302b side. It is inclined downward at a predetermined angle β toward the side wall 302a, that is, toward the discharge port 308. In addition, a passage separator 309 that forms a passage for allowing pachinko balls to flow in two rows is provided on the bottom wall portion 307 of the alignment passage from a position at a predetermined distance from the side wall 302b side to the discharge port 308. Yes. The height of the passage separator 309 is preferably configured such that the pachinko balls do not jump out of the ball box 300 even if the falling pachinko balls collide with the passage separator 309 and bounce off. Specifically, the height of the passage separator 309 is set such that when a pachinko ball falling from above collides with the passage separator 309, the pachinko ball does not bounce off the passage separator 309 and jump out of the ball box 300. The Although an example in which two passages are formed by the passage separator 309 is shown here, three or more passages may be configured.

  In addition, since the ball passage 400 to be described later cannot be accurately counted unless the pachinko balls are aligned in the counting unit that counts pachinko balls, it is necessary to align the pachinko balls. It is preferable to provide an arrangement for alignment. In the case of providing a configuration for aligning in the ball passage 400, when ball clogging occurs in the ball passage 400, it is necessary to disassemble the ball passage 400 and remove the clogged pachinko balls. For this reason, a pachinko ball is arranged in advance in a ball box 300 that is open at the top. For example, when pachinko balls are clogged and do not flow down during alignment, the clogging can be removed by hand. preferable.

  In addition, a conductive member 313 is provided in a part of each of the downflow passages 311 and 312 divided by the passage separator 309 and in contact with the pachinko ball. The flow-down passages 311 and 312 function as ball passages. The conductive member 313 is provided so as not to hinder the flow of the pachinko balls. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the conductive member 313 is provided on the bottom surface of the flow passages 311 and 312, the conductive member 313 does not protrude from the bottom surface. Further, it is preferable that the surface of the conductive member 313 is provided so as to be flush with the bottom surface. In addition, the conductive member 313 has one end of a flexible grounding conductive member 314 that is electrically connected to a conductive member 540 provided on the height adjustment base 500 described later via the inside of the height adjustment base. It is connected. By grounding with the conductive member 313, the charged state of the pachinko ball can be released, and it is possible to prevent the device or the like from being affected.

  The grounding conductive member 314 is preferably composed of a material having flexibility and further flexibility. Specifically, for example, a conductive rubber obtained by mixing a conductive filler in rubber or an elastomer other than rubber, It is composed of a conductive film, a conductive fiber that is a carbon fiber such as polyacrylonitrile or Bitch, which is a conductive fiber, and the like. Examples of the conductive filler mixed into the conductive rubber include silver, copper, nickel, aluminum, carbon black, and carbon nanotube.

  In addition, the conductive member 313 may be made of the same material as the above-described grounding conductive member 314, or may be made of conductive paint, conductive metal, or the like. In addition, the grounding conductive member 314 is set for the ball box 300 when the height of the ball box 300 is adjusted by the height adjustment base 500 in accordance with the height of the base plate 103 that is different for each game hall. Depending on the height, it bends, stretches, or is inherent in the height adjustment base 500 in a natural length state. Therefore, it is preferable because it looks good and it is not necessary to consider caulking of electric wires or the like, or loss or dropout of a soldered portion due to the operation of the ball box 300 when moving the pachinko machine.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, most of the flow-down passages 311 and 312 are formed in a groove shape with an upper opening, and the downstream end side of the flow-down passages 311 and 312, that is, the discharge port 308 side is It has a cylindrical shape. In the downstream end portion configured in this cylindrical shape, the cross section of the flow passage gradually decreases in the flow direction of the pachinko balls, and in the vicinity of the discharge port 308, the cross section is reduced to a cross section where one pachinko ball can flow down. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the protruding portion 331 protrudes toward the upstream side on the upper wall surface 315 that forms a cylindrical shape provided to be inclined in a tapered shape so as to gradually reduce the cross section of the downflow passage. A protruding mechanism 330 may be provided.

  The protruding mechanism 330 includes a protruding portion 331, an operation lever 332, and a transmission portion 333. Further, the protruding mechanism 330 is covered with a cover 334. The protrusion part 331 is comprised with the rod-shaped member. The upper wall surface 315 is formed with an opening 316 for projecting one end side of the projecting portion 331. The other end of the projecting portion 331 is rotatably connected to one end of a rod-like transmission portion 333 that transmits the operation from the operation lever 332. The other end of the transmission portion 333 functions as an operation lever 332 and protrudes from the cover 334 to the outside. The cover 334 has a guide portion 336 that guides the movement of the operation lever 332. Moreover, the center of the transmission part 333 is supported by the rotating shaft 335 so that rotation is possible.

  For example, when the operation lever 332 is moved to the left along the guide portion 336 (indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 11), the transmission portion 333 rotates around the rotation shaft 335 and one end side of the protrusion 331 protrudes from the opening 316. To do. Further, when the operation lever 332 is moved to the right side in FIG. 11 along the guide part 336, the transmission part 333 rotates around the rotation shaft 335, and one end side of the projecting part 331 is accommodated inside the opening part 316. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, even if the pachinko balls are stacked on the upstream side of the passage having a cross-section that allows one pachinko ball to flow down, the one end side of the projecting portion 331 is connected even if the pachinko balls are stacked upward. By making it protrude, the clogged state can be avoided by pushing the pachinko balls stacked on the upper part to the upstream side. In addition, even in a configuration in which the upper wall surface 315 constituting the cylindrical shape is inclined so that the cross-section of the flow passage gradually decreases, it is possible to prevent the pachinko balls from being stacked upward and becoming a clogged state. There is an effect to.

  The protruding mechanism 330 is not limited to the above-described configuration, and for example, the protruding portion 331 is operated in conjunction with the operation of the ball discharge control mechanism 340 for preventing the pachinko ball from flowing down. Also good. FIG. 12 is a view showing a cross section taken along the line BB of FIG. 9 when the protrusion 331 that operates in conjunction with the operation of the ball discharge control mechanism 340 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the ball discharge control mechanism 340 provided with the protrusion mechanism 330 includes an abutting member 341 and a transmission portion 342 in addition to the protrusion mechanism 330 described above. The contact member 341 is configured to prevent the pachinko ball from flowing down by projecting one end of the pachinko ball into the path of the pachinko ball and bringing it into contact with the pachinko ball. The transmission unit 333 is configured by two arms 344a and 344b joined in series so as to be rotatable. One end of the arm 344a is rotatably connected to the other end side of the contact member 341, and the center of the arm 344a is supported by a rotating shaft 345 so as to be rotatable. One end of the arm 344 b is connected to the transmission unit 333 at the center of the transmission unit 333. The arm 344b is supported by a spring member 343 from above.

  For example, when the operation lever 332 is moved to the left along the guide part 336 (indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 12), the transmission part 333 rotates around the rotation shaft 335 and one end side of the protrusion part 331 protrudes from the opening part 316. At the same time, the transmission portion 333 operates so that the connecting portion between the arm 344a and the arm 344b protrudes downward, and one end of the arm 344a rises to pull up the contact member 341, so that the pachinko ball can flow down. This allows the pachinko balls to flow down while releasing the clogging. Further, when the operation lever 332 is moved to the right side in FIG. 12 along the guide portion 336, the transmission portion 333 rotates around the rotation shaft 335, and one end side of the projecting portion 331 is accommodated inside the cover 334 from the opening 316. At the same time, the transmission portion 333 operates so that the connecting portion between the arm 344a and the arm 344b protrudes upward, and one end of the arm 344a descends to project the contact member 341 into the passage, so that the pachinko ball cannot flow down. Become.

  In the ball box 300 having the bottom wall 301 including the inclined bottom wall portion 306 and the alignment passage bottom wall portion 307 described above, the pachinko ball is on the inclined bottom wall portion 306 from the left end edge on the side wall 302a side to the side wall 302b side. It flows toward the right edge, flows from the right edge to the alignment passage bottom wall 307, and flows from the right edge on the side wall 302b side of the alignment passage bottom wall 307 toward the discharge port 308. That is, the pachinko ball flows in a U shape (see the arrow in FIG. 9) on the bottom wall 301. As a result, the number of pachinko balls that flow directly toward the alignment passage bottom wall portion 307 is reduced, and it is possible to suppress the pachinko balls that are stacked on the alignment passage bottom wall portion 307 from being stacked upward. Thereby, occurrence of clogging can be suppressed.

  Further, the projection mechanism 330 and the ball discharge control mechanism 340 including the projection mechanism 330 are provided, and the projection 331 projects from the upper wall surface 315 toward the upstream side, so that even when a clog occurs, it can be easily and reliably performed. It is possible to eliminate the clogged state. Also, by providing the ball discharge control mechanism 340, it is possible to prevent the pachinko ball from flowing down. For example, when the player carries the ball box 300, the pachinko ball is not discharged from the discharge port 308 to the outside. Can be prevented.

  The ball discharge control mechanism may be configured as a single unit. Next, a case where the ball discharge control mechanism is configured as a single unit will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a side surface in the vicinity of the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300. FIG. 14 is a view showing a CC cross section of FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a DD cross section of FIG. 13. FIG. 16 is a plan view showing the structure of the distal end of the insertion member 360 when viewed from the insertion side.

  The ball discharge control mechanism 350 includes an insertion port 351 provided on a side wall 352 on the player side when the ball box 300 is installed, and a passage from the insertion port 351. It is comprised from the insertion member 360 which prevents the fall of a pachinko ball by contacting with the pachinko ball which is inserted in and flows down.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the insertion member 360 has an L-shaped rod-like shape, and a main body portion 361 formed with a length that one side penetrates the ball receiving portion side passage, and the insertion member 360. Is inserted into the insertion port 351, and is provided on the side surface on the end side of one side of the main body that becomes the tip, and advances and retracts in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction when the insertion member 360 is inserted into the insertion port 351 And a protruding member 362 that can be used.

  The rod-shaped member that constitutes the main body 361 is not particularly limited, and can be composed of, for example, a metal member, a resin member, wood, or the like. Further, the cross-sectional shape of the main body 361 is not particularly limited, but may be configured to be, for example, a circle, a triangle, a rectangle, a polygon, an ellipse, or the like. Further, the main body 361 may be configured to have a sharp tip. For example, one end side of the protruding member 362 is bonded to the outermost end portion of one side of the main body portion that becomes the tip during insertion, and the other end side is not bonded along the side surface on the end side of the one side. It is composed of a U-shaped member provided as a free end. This projecting member is provided so that its protruding portion can advance and retract in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction. The projecting member 362 is configured by, for example, a leaf spring.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the insertion port 351 is configured by a tapered opening whose cross-sectional area gradually decreases from the outer surface side to the inner surface side of the side wall 352. Further, in order to allow the insertion member 360 to penetrate to the side wall 353 side facing the side wall 352, insertion ports 354 and 355 are formed at positions of the passage separator 309 and the side wall 353 that are coaxial with the insertion port 351, respectively. .

  The diameter D1 of the insertion port 351 on the inner surface side of the side wall 352 is the insertion in the state where the protruding member 362 protrudes in the direction perpendicular to the insertion direction, that is, the state before the insertion member 360 is inserted into the insertion port 351. The member 360 is formed smaller than the maximum width L1 on the tip side. Accordingly, when the insertion member 360 is inserted into the insertion port 351, the protruding member 362 receives a pressure in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction and is inserted in a state of being crushed in that direction. The diameter D2 of the insertion port 354 provided in the passage separator 309 is preferably set to such an extent that the protruding member 362 can be smoothly passed through, for example, larger than the maximum width L1 on the distal end side of the insertion member 360. It may be configured. The diameter D3 of the insertion port 355 provided in the side wall 353 is, for example, larger than the maximum width L1 on the distal end side of the insertion member 360 in order to prevent the projection member 362 from dropping out after passing through the projection member 362. Is preferably formed to be small. For example, when the projecting member 362 is formed of a square-shaped member, when the insertion member 360 is pulled out, the free-side end of the square-shaped member is prevented from being caught by each insertion port. The minimum diameter of each insertion port is preferably set larger than the width L2 of the insertion member 360 including the free end of the square-shaped member.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a guide groove 363 that guides the distal end of the insertion member 360 to the insertion port 351 may be provided on the side wall 352 on the player side when the ball box 300 is installed. The end of the guide groove 363 is in communication with the insertion port 351. When inserting the insertion member 360, the guide groove 363 is searched by hand without looking at the side wall 352 of the ball box 300, and the distal end of the insertion member 360 is slid along the guide groove 363. The tip can be guided to the insertion port 351.

  The ball discharge control mechanism 350 described above is provided, and the insertion member 360 is inserted into the insertion port 351 and penetrated through the insertion port 355 provided in the side wall 353, so that the pachinko balls that have flowed down come into contact with the insertion member 360, and The ball can be prevented from flowing down. Also, by providing the ball discharge control mechanism 350, it is possible to prevent the pachinko ball from flowing down. For example, when a player carries the ball box 300, the pachinko ball is not discharged from the discharge port 308 to the outside. Can be prevented.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 17-19, the structure of the bottom wall 301 of the ball box 300 of another form is demonstrated. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the ball box 300. FIG. 18 is a plan view of the ball box 300 as viewed from above. FIG. 19 is a plan view of a ball box 300 having another bottom wall configuration as viewed from above. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part of the same structure as the above-mentioned ball box 300. FIG.

  The bottom wall 301 includes a composite inclined surface formed by a plurality of bottom walls having different inclination directions. In FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, a composite inclined surface formed in a composite manner by the three bottom walls 370, 371, 372 is formed. Further, a guide member 373 for guiding the pachinko ball to the discharge port 308 is erected in the vicinity of the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300. The guide member 373 also functions as a member that prevents the pachinko balls on the bottom wall 371 from flowing down directly toward the discharge port 308. In addition, the space | interval between the one end part 373a of the guide member 373 and the side wall 303b was about 4 times the diameter of the pachinko ball. The distance between the guide member 373 and the side wall 303b is gradually narrowed from the one end 373a to the discharge port 308, and is set to about 2.5 times the diameter of the pachinko ball near the discharge port.

  Here, when the pachinko balls are concentrated on the discharge port 308, the heavy pressure of the pachinko balls applied to the discharge port 308 is increased, and clogging is likely to occur, and the heavy pressure of a large number of pachinko balls applied to the discharge port 308 is reduced as much as possible. Therefore, it is not preferable. Further, when the interval between the one end portion 373a of the guide member 373 and the side wall 303b is about 2.5 times the diameter of the pachinko ball, and the gap is formed up to the discharge port 308, the pachinko ball is formed at the one end portion 373a of the guide member 373. Concentrate the ball, and the heavy pressure tends to cause clogging. As a result of the experiment, the distance between the one end 373a of the guide member 373 and the side wall 303b is about four times the diameter of the pachinko ball, and the guide member in the vicinity of the throttle outlet is gradually extended from the one end 373a to the outlet 308. It has been confirmed that setting the interval between the 373 and the side wall 303b to about 2.5 times the diameter of the pachinko ball can most prevent clogging.

  Here, the bottom wall 370 has an inclination of 3 degrees from the right end edge on the side wall 302b side to the discharge port 308 on the right end edge on the side wall 302a side (a pachinko ball can flow down and the capacity of the ball box 300 is maximized). The minimum inclination angle). The bottom wall 371 is inclined downward by 3 degrees from the left end edge on the side wall 302a side toward the right end edge on the side wall 302b side. The bottom wall 372 is inclined downward by 3 degrees from the front end edge on the side wall 303a side toward the rear end edge on the side wall 303b side. Further, valleys are formed between the bottom wall 371 and the bottom wall 372 and between the bottom wall 370 and the bottom wall 372. Further, the position of the lower end portion of each valley portion is configured to be in the vicinity of the one end portion 373 a of the guide member 373.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, a ridge 372c protruding upward from the front edge on the side wall 303a toward the lower end of the valley may be formed on the bottom wall 372. Accordingly, the bottom wall 372 includes an inclined surface 372a inclined toward the bottom wall 371 side and an inclined surface 372b inclined toward the bottom wall 370 side with the peak portion 372c as a boundary.

  By adopting the configuration of the bottom wall 301 described above, it is possible to suppress the pachinko balls from flowing down directly toward the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300, and to prevent clogging of the pachinko balls in the vicinity of the discharge port 308. be able to. Furthermore, by providing a composite inclined surface formed by a plurality of bottom walls having different inclination directions, the direction vector in which the pachinko balls flow down can be guided to the discharge port 308 while being further dispersed in multiple directions. Since it can do, it can suppress that a pachinko ball concentrates and is supplied to the discharge port 308. FIG. Thereby, clogging of pachinko balls in the vicinity of the discharge port 308 can be suppressed. In addition, by providing a composite inclined surface formed by a plurality of bottom walls having different inclination directions, the volume of the storage portion 304 of the ball box 300 can be increased, and the number of pachinko balls that can be stored Can be increased.

(Height adjustment base 500)
Next, the height adjustment base 500 will be described. FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the ball box 300 and the height adjustment base 500. FIG. 21 is a view showing the EE cross section of FIG. 20 in a state where the ball box 300 is installed on the height adjustment base 500. FIG. 22 is a plan view when the height adjustment base 500 is viewed from below (the side in contact with the installation base 450). FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a state in which the ball box 300 including the height adjustment base 500 is installed on the installation base 450.

  The height adjustment base 500 constitutes a part of the ball box member, is disposed between the installation base 450 and the ball box 300, and is vertically moved with the ball box 300 maintained in a substantially horizontal state with respect to the installation base 450. The position of the ball box 300 in the direction can be adjusted. As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the height adjustment base 500 has a box-like shape with an upper end and a lower end opened, and the box-like shape has two sets of opposing side walls 510a, 510b, 511a, 511b. In order to improve the mechanical strength, the height adjustment base 500 includes, for example, reinforcing members 512 in directions parallel and perpendicular to the side walls 510a and 510b. Further, since the height adjustment base 500 is inserted into the space provided at the lower part of the ball box 300 from the opening at the lower end of the ball box 300, the shape of the height adjustment base 500 is provided at the lower part of the ball box 300. It corresponds to the shape of the specified space.

  On the side wall 510a and the side wall 510b of the height adjustment base 500, there is a fitting part 520 provided with a protruding part 521 that fits into a groove part 381 formed in a pair of side walls 380a and 380b forming a space below the ball box 300. It is configured. A combination of a plurality of projections 521 and grooves 381 (four in this embodiment) that fit together functions as a fixing mechanism, and supports a load from above and from the lateral direction with respect to the ball box 300 by the plurality of fixing mechanisms. To do. The pair of side walls 380a and 380b of the ball box 300 are formed with a plurality of groove portions 381 in the vertical direction in order to adjust the height of the ball box 300 in a plurality of stages, but the side walls 380a and 380b The corresponding groove portions 381 are provided so as to be horizontal to the installation base 450. Therefore, the position of the ball box 300 in the vertical direction can be adjusted in a state in which the ball box 300 is maintained in a substantially horizontal state with respect to the installation base 450. The projecting portion 521 is provided in a dividing portion 522 that has a longitudinal cut in the side walls 510a and 510b and can be deformed in a direction perpendicular to the side walls 510a and 510b. Further, the division part 522 is provided with a U-shaped operation part 523 for deforming the division part 522 in a direction perpendicular to the side walls 510a, 510b. The operation unit 523 functions as a release mechanism that releases the fitting of the protrusion 521 that fits into the groove 381 formed in the side walls 380a and 380b of the ball box 300. As shown in FIG. 22, since the operation unit 523 can be operated from the opening at the lower end of the height adjustment base 500, the operation unit 523 can be operated even when the ball box 300 is attached.

  For example, in the case of the fitting portion 520 on the side wall 510a side, the protrusion fitted into the groove portion 381 formed on the side wall 380a of the ball box 300 by pulling the operation portion 523 in the right direction (see the arrow in FIG. 20). The fitting state of the part 521 can be released. Further, for example, in the case of the fitting portion 520 on the side wall 510b side, the operation portion 523 is pulled in the left direction (see the arrow in FIG. 20) to be fitted into the groove portion 381 formed on the side wall 380b of the ball box 300. The fitted state of the protruding portion 521 can be released. That is, by pulling the operation portion 523 toward the center of the height adjustment base 500, the fitting state is released, and the height adjustment base 500 is moved in the space below the ball box 300 and the height adjustment base 500 is removed. Can do. Further, since the protruding portion 521 of the dividing portion 522 is fitted into the groove portion 381 formed on the side walls 380a and 380b of the ball box 300, and the ball box 300 is attached to the height adjustment base 500, for example, the ball box 300 Even when a player or the like applies a force downward, the ball box 300 can be held at the set position without releasing the fitted state.

  In addition, the interval width of the operation unit 523 is such that each of the operation units 523 arranged on the left and right sides is hooked on the thumb and other fingers from the lower surface of the height adjustment base 500 on the opposite side to which the ball box 300 is attached. Set to Thus, the height of the ball box 300 can be easily adjusted by moving the ball box 300 by hooking the operation unit 523 with one hand with the thumb and other fingers.

  In addition, a guide portion 513 made of a flat plate member is provided along the edge of the lower end portion of the side walls 510a and 510b of the height adjustment base 500 so as to protrude outward. As shown in FIG. 23, the guide portion 513 is engaged with the guide groove 453 of the installation base 450 when the ball box 300, that is, the height adjustment base 500 is installed on the installation base 450, to shorten the top plate short. It is for sliding in the hand direction. Thereby, the ball box 300 can be installed at a predetermined position.

  In addition, although the height adjustment base 500 illustrated what has the shape of a cube or a rectangular parallelepiped, it is not restricted to this, The shape of the height adjustment base 500 is columnar shaped objects, such as a cylinder, a triangular prism, a pentagonal column, and a hexagonal column. You may comprise. Since these pillar-shaped objects have the same horizontal cross-sectional area at the upper part and the lower part, the durability can be further increased with respect to the load from the upper side or the lateral direction in terms of strength. Further, for example, a fitting portion made of a plurality of males or females in the vertical direction may be provided on the side surfaces of these columnar shaped objects or the side surfaces of the ball box 300 in the same horizontal position. As a result, the horizontal position of the other party is the same, and a single female or male can be fitted in the vertical direction for fitting. The durability can be further increased by a plurality of fixing mechanisms. Further, the ball box 300 may be configured to be fixed to the columnar objects by the plurality of fixing mechanisms so as to cover the columnar objects from the outside, or the ball box 300 may be inserted inside the columnar objects to It may be configured to be fixed by the fixing mechanism.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, a positioning member 530 that fits to a positioning member 454 provided on the installation base 450 and performs positioning in the top plate lateral direction is provided at the lower end side of the height adjustment base 500. Is provided. Further, a conductive member 540 is provided on the lower end side of the height adjustment base 500 to abut against a ground member 455 provided so as to protrude from the upper surface of the installation base 450 and to ground static electricity generated in the ball box 300. Yes. As shown in FIG. 22, both ends of the conductive member 540 are fixed to the height adjustment base 500. Further, when the central portion 540a of the conductive member 540, that is, the portion of the installation base 450 that contacts the ground member 455 contacts the ground member 455, it can be bent in the contact direction at a position corresponding to the central portion. An opening 541 is formed in a component of the height adjustment base 500. Since the central portion 540a of the conductive member 540 is bent in the contact direction, the conductive member 540 can be brought into close contact with the ground member 455 of the installation base 450, and occurrence of contact failure or the like can be suppressed. That is, the ground member 455 (earth portion) is firmly inserted into the opening 541 (insertion portion) using the elasticity of the conductive member 540, so that a reliable connection is obtained and positioning is performed via the conductive member 540. Since the height adjustment base 500 is fitted and fixed to the installation base 450 at a plurality of points of the member 530 and the opening 541, stable installation without misalignment can be achieved. Further, as the conductive member 540, the same material as the grounding conductive member 314 described above can be used, and one end portion of the grounding conductive member 314 may be made of the same material.

  Further, the conductive member 540 is electrically connected to the other end of the grounding conductive member 314 that is electrically connected to one end of the conductive member 313 provided in a part of the flow-down passages 311 and 312 of the ball box 300. Yes. The grounding conductive member 314 is connected to the conductive member 540 through the inside of the height adjustment base. Since the grounding conductive member 314 is made of a material having flexibility and further flexibility such as conductive rubber, the grounding conductive member 314 bends or stretches following the vertical movement of the ball box 300. And the occurrence of disconnection or the like can be prevented. In addition, since the conductive member 314 for grounding connects the conductive member 313 and the conductive member 540 provided in a part of the flow-down passages 311 and 312 through the inside of the height adjustment base, it is not visible from the outside, and the game It is possible to prevent the customer from being tampered with.

  As described above, by providing the height adjustment base 500, for example, the height of the base plate 103 on which the pachinko machine 2 and the inter-machines 3 and 4 are installed differs from the top board 104 depending on the game hall. Even if it exists, the height of the ball box 300 can be adjusted. Accordingly, even when the height of the base plate 103 differs from the top plate 104 depending on the game hall, it can be appropriately dealt with, and the pachinko ball flows down from the outlet 308 of the ball box 300 to the ball passage 400. be able to.

(Ball passage 400)
Next, the ball passage 400 will be described. FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the ball passage 400. FIG. 25 is a view showing a side surface of the ball passage 400 provided to face the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300. FIG. 26 is a view showing a cross section of the discharge port 308 and the ball passage 400 of the ball box 300 along the flow-down direction of the pachinko balls.

  The ball passage 400 is a passage that constitutes a part of the ball box member and guides the pachinko balls discharged from the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300 to the inter-machines 3 and 4 installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 2. . As shown in FIG. 24, the ball passage 400 is formed of a tubular integrally formed member having an L shape, and one end, that is, the entrance 401 of the pachinko ball is opposed to the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300, Each is not in a joined state such as fitting, meshing or screwing, etc., in a non-joined contact state (lightly contacted state) or in a non-joined state with a non-joint gap through which pachinko balls can flow down Is arranged. In this non-joined state, when the player moves the table with the ball box 300, there is no need to remove the ball box 300 from the ball passage 400, so that a player who has neglected the trouble of removing the ball box 300 as in the prior art. There is no possibility of dropping the ball box 300 by mistake.

  Here, in the ball box 300, the passage separator 309 forms a passage for flowing and discharging pachinko balls in two rows, so that the passage separator is also used in the ball passage 400 corresponding to the two passages. The passage is divided by 402 to form two passages. The passage separator 402 is provided from the entrance 401 to the exit 403 of the ball passage 400. Further, the ball passage 400 is arranged so that the flow path is inclined downward from the entrance 401 to the exit 403 of the ball passage 400 so that the pachinko balls can flow down.

  Further, the ball passage 400 cannot accurately count the pachinko balls unless the pachinko balls are aligned in the counting unit that counts the pachinko balls. Therefore, the pachinko balls need to be aligned. It is preferable to have a configuration. In the case of providing a configuration for aligning in the ball passage 400, when ball clogging occurs in the ball passage 400, it is necessary to disassemble the ball passage 400 and remove the clogged pachinko balls. For this reason, a pachinko ball is arranged in advance in a ball box 300 that is open at the top. For example, when pachinko balls are clogged and do not flow down during alignment, the clogging can be removed by hand. preferable.

  Further, one end of the ball passage 400 is provided to be rotatable in a substantially horizontal direction (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 24) with respect to the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300 around the rotation shaft 404. Further, a projecting member 390 (for example, see FIG. 9) provided on the lower surface of the entrance 401 of the ball passage 400 is provided on the lower surface of the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300 so as to project toward the entrance 401 of the ball passage 400. A protruding member 405 for contacting is provided. When the ball box 300 provided with the height adjustment base 500 is slid in the short side direction of the top plate and installed on the installation base 450, the side surface of the protruding member 390 of the ball box 300 on the pachinko machine side and the protruding member of the ball passage 400 The side surface which becomes the player side of 405 contacts, and the one end part of the ball passage 400 comprised so that rotation is possible is moved to a predetermined position. In other words, the entrance 401 of the ball passage 400 is moved to a position facing the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300. Accordingly, the entrances of the two passages divided by the passage separator 402 of the ball passage 400 can be positioned so as to correspond to the outlets of the two passages divided by the passage separator 309 of the ball box 300. The entrance 401 is biased toward the player centering on the rotation shaft 404, and the projecting member 405 and the projecting member 390 are in stable contact with each other.

  Further, the distance between the end face on the entrance side of the ball passage 400 and the end face of the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300 arranged to face this end face is configured to be shorter than the diameter of the pachinko ball. In addition, the distance between the outlet 308 of the ball box 300 and the entrance 401 of the ball passage 400 should be as short as possible so that the pachinko balls smoothly flow from the outlet 308 of the ball box 300 to the entrance 401 of the ball passage 400. Is preferred.

  Further, on the exit 403 side of the ball passage 400, a mounting portion 406 for inserting the other end side of the ball passage 400 into the ball passage insertion ports 3i and 4i of the inter-machines 3 and 4 is mounted. The mounting portion 406 is formed so as to correspond to the shape of the ball passage insertion ports 3i, 4i of the inter-machines 3, 4. Further, the mounting portion 406 has an opening for detachably engaging with a detachment prevention mechanism 720 provided in the pedestal machine 3, 4 in order to prevent the ball path 400 from detaching from the pedestal machine 3, 4. A portion 408 is provided.

  The engagement state of the disengagement prevention mechanism 720 can be released by operating an operation unit 724 provided on a side surface of the inter-vehicle machine 3 or 4 described later. In addition, the mounting portion 406 has a contact member 731 of a ball descent stop mechanism 730 that stops the pachinko balls from flowing down to a counting unit 740 that counts the number of pachinko balls provided in the platform machines 3 and 4 described later. An opening 409 for projecting the ball into the ball passage 400 is provided. The opening 409 may be formed in a shape that opens to the exit of the ball passage 400 so that the ball passage 400 can be pulled out and removed with the contact member 731 protruding into the ball passage 400. preferable. Further, a support member 407 that indicates a part of the ball passage 400 may be provided on the top plate 104.

  As described above, in the ball passage 400, one end portion is provided so as to be rotatable in a substantially horizontal direction (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 24) with respect to the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300. Absorbing, the entrance 401 of the ball passage 400 can be disposed opposite the outlet 308 of the ball box 300. Further, the projecting member 405 provided on the lower surface of the entrance 401 of the ball passage 400 and the projecting member 390 provided on the lower surface of the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300 are brought into contact with each other, thereby Alignment can be performed. Thereby, the entrance 401 of the ball passage 400 can be arranged to face the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300.

  In addition, the ball passage 400 and the ball box 300 are configured separately, and the inlet 401 of the ball passage 400 and the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300 are not connected and are arranged to face each other. Only the ball box 300 provided with the height adjustment base 500 can be easily removed. Furthermore, the ball box 300 including the height adjustment base 500 can be easily attached to the installation base 450. Moreover, the mechanical strength of the ball path 400 can be increased by configuring the ball path 400 in an L shape.

(Between machines 3 and 4)
Next, the inter-machines 3 and 4 provided with the above-described ball box member according to the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 27A is a plan view of the inter-machine 3 (unit) as viewed from the front. FIG. 27B is a plan view of the inter-machine 4 (sand) as viewed from the front. FIG. 28 is a diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4.

  Since the inter-machine 3 (unit) can communicate with the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko machine 2 supplies the pachinko ball directly from the pachinko machine 2 to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 when the ball rental button of the pachinko machine 2 is pressed. Can do. On the other hand, since the inter-machine 4 (sand) cannot communicate with the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko balls are supplied to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 from the nozzle of the sand.

  In addition, each intermediary machine 3, 4 has a card insertion slot 3 a, 4 a, a ball rental button 3 b, 4 b (the game machine has a ball rental button, so it may not be in the intermediary machine 3 (unit). Replay ball rental buttons 3c, 4c, return buttons 3d, 4d, display units 3e, 4e, lamps 3f, 4f, card collection units 3g, 4g, bill insertion slots 3h, 4h, ball passage insertion slot 3i 4i etc. are provided.

  A lower lid that rotates about the support member 700 as a rotation axis is provided below the support member 700. When the pachinko balls are present in the ball passages of the inter-machines 3 and 4, the lower lid is opened and the pachinko balls are You may comprise so that it may roll out. Further, an upper lid may be provided on the upper side of the support member 700, and if the upper lid is closed, the business may be performed even when the ball passage 400 is removed. In the case of business without the ball passage 400, the upper lid and the lower lid may be fixable so that both players do not open even if they play with it.

  As shown in FIG. 28, a control unit 650, a card processing machine 651, a power circuit 652, a counting processing unit 653, a bill discriminating device (bill burr) 654 with a storage mechanism, and the like are installed in the interstage machines 3 and 4. Has been.

  The card processor 651 moves the member IC card or the non-member IC card inserted from the card insertion slot 3a, 4a to a predetermined position by the transport means, and the ID etc. from the member IC card or the non-member IC card For example, a reader / writer. Further, the card processor 651 takes out the non-member IC card from a card storage unit (not shown) that stores the non-member IC card provided in the card processor 651 and whose frequency is “0”. , ID, etc. can be stored and reissued from the card insertion slots 3a, 4a.

  Here, when one member IC card or non-member IC card is inserted from the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, the card insertion slot is inserted by a mechanical card insertion prevention means (not shown) such as a solenoid. Since 3a and 4a are blocked, another member IC card or non-member IC card cannot be inserted. As a result, it is possible to prevent card clogging and the like caused by inserting a plurality of member IC cards or non-member IC cards into the card insertion openings 3a, 4a. Further, card jamming or the like may be prevented by other methods without using mechanical card insertion preventing means such as a solenoid.

  The ball rental buttons 3b and 4b are buttons that are pressed when the player requests the pachinko ball rental. For example, when the ball lending buttons 3b and 4b are pressed once, a pachinko ball for 500 yen is lent out. The pachinko balls are rented in units of 500 yen.

  The replay ball rental buttons 3c and 4c are used only when the member IC card for which the replay procedure has been performed in the replay acceptance machine 12 is used, and when renting pachinko balls that can be used for replay. Pressed.

  The display units 3e and 4e are display means for displaying predetermined information associated with the operation of the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4, respectively. As information display accompanying the operation of the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4, for example, the frequency is displayed. As a result, the frequency can be confirmed and the timing of payment can be achieved. Moreover, you may display information other than frequency on the display parts 3e and 4e.

  The lamps 3f and 4f are for visually identifying whether the player who is playing is a member or a non-member. For example, red light is emitted for a member and blue light is emitted for a non-member.

  Card collection units 3g and 4g are card storage units that store non-member IC cards of card processor 651, and collect non-member IC cards when the storage limit for non-member IC cards is reached. It is. For example, when the non-member IC card stored in the card storage unit is full, a part of the stored non-member IC card is guided to the card discharge unit provided in the card storage unit and dropped, It collects in card collection parts 3g and 4g. The non-member IC cards collected by the card collection units 3g and 4g are collected by a store clerk, for example, after the end of business.

  The ball passage insertion ports 3i and 4i are openings for inserting the mounting portion 406 of the ball passage 400 and attaching the ball passage 400 to the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4.

  The control unit 650 controls each component device in the interframe machines 3 and 4 and performs information communication with, for example, the island computer 7 other than the intermediary machines 3 and 4, and includes an interface circuit 650a, a CPU 650b, It is mainly composed of a ROM 650c and a RAM 650d.

  The power supply circuit 652 supplies power for driving each component in the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4 to each component.

  The counting processing unit 653 counts the number of pachinko balls introduced through the ball passage 400 inserted into the ball passage insertion ports 3i and 4i.

  The bill validator with billing mechanism (bill burr) 654 is a compact bill discriminator that can handle bills inserted from the bill insertion slots 3h and 4h, and can communicate information with the inter-bed machines 3 and 4 and the island computer 7. So connected. Note that the banknote recognition device with a storage mechanism (Bill Bali) 654 can accept only a predetermined banknote, for example, only a thousand yen bill.

  Next, the configuration of a counting unit (counting processing unit 653) that counts the number of pachinko balls introduced into the interstage machines 3 and 4 via the ball passage 400 will be described.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a part of a cross section of the inter-machine 3 and 4 in a state where the ball passage 400 is inserted into the ball passage insertion ports 3i and 4i. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a part of a cross section of the inter-machines 3 and 4 after the ball passage 400 is removed. FIG. 31 is a plan view when the upper wall 702 is viewed from above. FIG. 32 is a plan view when the upper wall 702 is viewed from above showing another configuration.

  As shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, the ball passage insertion ports 3 i and 4 i have a support member 700 for supporting the ball passage 400 to be inserted from below, and the upper edge of the support member 700 and the ball passage insertion ports 3 i and 4 i. The distance between the ball passage 701a and the ball passage 400 is slightly longer than the distance at which the ball passage 400 can be inserted, that is, the height of the ball passage 400. On the other hand, the space between the lower portion of the support member 700 and the lower end edge 701b of the ball passage insertion openings 3i, 4i is opened to such an extent that a pachinko ball can pass. In a state where the ball passage 400 is installed in the inter-machines 3 and 4, the ball passage 400 is gradually inclined downward from the entrance side to the exit side of the ball passage 400. That is, the ball passage 400 is installed in a state where the pachinko balls can flow down from the entrance side to the exit side of the ball passage 400.

  Further, an upper wall 702 is provided that gradually inclines downward from the upper end edge 701a of the ball passage insertion ports 3i, 4i toward the depth direction of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4. The mounting portion 406 of the ball passage 400 inserted into the ball passage insertion openings 3i and 4i is inserted in the depth direction along the upper wall 702 while being supported by the support member 700 from below. The surface of the interfacing units 3, 4 and the front surface of the support member 700 abuts on the step at the boundary between the mounting portion 406 and the main body of the ball passage 400, thereby stopping the insertion of the mounting portion 406 in the depth direction. The Note that the mounting portion 406 is installed in a state of being inclined downward.

  In addition, the upper wall 702 is provided with a separation prevention mechanism 720 for preventing the ball passage 400 from separating from the inter-machines 3 and 4, and further stops the pachinko ball from flowing down to a position advanced in the depth direction. A ball descent stop mechanism 730 is provided.

  In the state where the mounting portion 406 of the ball passage 400 is inserted into the ball passage insertion ports 3i and 4i and advanced in the depth direction and fixed, the separation preventing mechanism 720 is engaged with the opening 408 as shown in FIG. It becomes a state.

  A counting unit 740 that counts the number of pachinko balls is provided at the tip of the mounting portion 406 of the ball passage 400, that is, immediately downstream of the outlet 403 of the ball passage 400.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the bottom surface of the lower machine 3, 4 on which the mounting portion 406 of the ball passage 400 is disposed is located on the bottom side of the intermediate machine 3, 4 from the upstream side of the counting unit 740. It is comprised by the inclined wall 705 inclined downward toward the front side.

  Here, an example of the separation preventing mechanism 720 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 to 31, the separation preventing mechanism 720 has one end side fixed to the upper wall 702 so as to be rotatable by a rotation shaft 722, and the other end side fixed to the upper wall 702 by an elastic body 723 such as a spring. The other end side is provided with an engaging protrusion member 721 having an engaging protrusion 721a that engages with the opening 408 of the ball passage 400, and the other end side surface of the engaging protrusion member 721. 4 and an operation portion 724 protruding outward from the side surface. The engagement protrusion 721a preferably has a shape inclined in a tapered shape by reducing its cross-sectional area from the front side to the depth side of the interframe machines 3 and 4. By making the engagement protrusion 721a into a tapered shape, the engagement protrusion 721a causes the ball flow lowering stop mechanism 730 to protrude into the ball path 400 when the mounting portion 406 is inserted into the ball path insertion ports 3i, 4i. Even if it protrudes into the opening 409, it is easy to avoid the engaged state by inserting the mounting portion 406.

  Further, an opening 703 for projecting the operation unit 724 is provided on the side surfaces of the inter-machines 3 and 4. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 31, it is preferable to make the side surface of the part in which the opening part 703 is formed into the side surface 704 dented in the inside of a machine between machines. Accordingly, the tip of the operation unit 724 does not protrude outside from the side surfaces of the interframe machines 3 and 4.

  Further, the arrangement positions of the separation preventing mechanism 720 and the ball flow stop mechanism 730 are such that the separation prevention mechanism 720 and the ball flow stop mechanism 730 are inserted in the ball passage insertion ports 3i and 4i as shown in FIG. However, the configuration is not limited to the configuration arranged on the upper wall 702 so as to be on the same straight line. For example, as shown in FIG. 32, a detachment prevention mechanism 720 and a ball descent stop mechanism 730 may be installed at positions shifted in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction into the ball passage insertion openings 3i and 4i. In this case, as shown in FIG. 32, the disengagement prevention mechanism 720 is disposed at a position close to the side surface of the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4, so that the operation portion 724 can be shortened, and the engagement protrusion 721a can be engaged. The amount of movement of the operation unit 724 when canceling can be reduced. In this case, openings 408 and 409 are formed in the mounting portion 406 corresponding to the positions where the separation preventing mechanism 720 and the ball flow stop mechanism 730 are disposed.

  Here, the operation of the separation preventing mechanism 720 will be described.

  The other end side of the separation preventing mechanism 720 is pulled downward by the elastic body 723, and when the opening 408 of the mounting portion 406 of the ball passage 400 comes to a predetermined position, the engagement protrusion 721 a is engaged with the opening 408. Match. In this state, the mounting portion 406 of the ball passage 400 cannot be pulled out from the ball passage insertion ports 3i, 4i, that is, the ball passage 400 cannot be detached from the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4.

  On the other hand, when the operating portion 724 is lifted upward, the engagement with the opening 408 of the engagement protrusion 721a is released, and the mounting portion 406 of the ball passage 400 is pulled out from the ball passage insertion ports 3i and 4i, that is, the ball passage. 400 can be detached from the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4.

  Here, as described above, since the operation unit 724 is provided on the side surface of the inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, when operating the operation unit 724, the store clerk or the like reaches a position where the operation unit 724 can be operated. The inter-machines 3 and 4 are pulled out to release the separation preventing mechanism 720. Accordingly, for example, it is possible to prevent the player from removing the ball passage 400 from the inter-machines 3 and 4 without permission.

  Next, an example of the ball flow stop mechanism 730 will be described.

  As described above, the ball descent stop mechanism 730 is provided immediately upstream of the counting unit 740, and stops the flow of the pachinko balls, and is configured by, for example, a solenoid. For example, the energization is performed normally, the contact member 731 is accommodated inside to allow the pachinko ball to flow down, the energization is interrupted in the event of an abnormality, and the contact member 731 protrudes into the mounting portion 406 of the ball passage 400, Stop the flow of pachinko balls. For example, an abnormal time can be a power failure. In addition, when it is detected in the card processor 651 that no member IC card or non-member IC card is inserted, information for identifying a player such as an ID cannot be obtained. The ball descent stop mechanism 730 may be set so as to prevent the pachinko ball from flowing down to the counting unit 740 in a state similar to that in an abnormal state, that is, a state in which the contact member 731 is protruded into the mounting portion 406 of the ball passage 400. .

  Next, an example of the counting unit 740 will be described.

  The counting unit 740 counts the number of pachinko balls that pass through, and includes, for example, a detection sensor that detects the pachinko balls. As the detection sensor, for example, a non-contact type sensor or the like is used, and the count signal based on the detection of the pachinko ball emits one pulse of electric signal every time the passage of one pachinko ball is confirmed. Further, light may be used as the count signal. Information detected by the counting unit 740 is output to the management device 13. At this time, for example, the detection information of the detection sensor may be output directly to the management device 13 via the island computer 7, or once output to the control unit such as the intermediary machine 3, 4, then via the island computer 7. May be output to the management device 13. In the management device 13, for example, based on the ID of the member IC card or the non-member IC card, at least information related to the lending of pachinko balls in the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4 is totaled and managed.

  In a state where the ball passage 400 shown in FIG. 29 is mounted on the intermediary machines 3 and 4, the ball passage 400 is discharged from the discharge port 308 of the ball box 300, flows down the ball passage 400, passes through the mounting portion 406, and The pachinko balls that have flowed down from the outlet 403 pass through the counting unit 740 so that the number of pachinko balls is counted. Note that the counted pachinko balls are discharged from the discharge pipe 218 provided on the back surface of the inter-machines 3 and 4 shown in FIG.

  Next, an operation when the ball passage 400 is detached from the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4 will be described.

  As described above, when the clerks 3 and 4 are pulled out to the position where the store clerk can operate the operation unit 724 and the release prevention mechanism 720 is released, the ball passage 400 can be pulled out from the pedestal machines 3 and 4. it can. For example, when the ball passage 400 is pulled out from the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4 at the time of abnormality, the contact member 731 of the ball descent stop mechanism 730 protrudes into the mounting portion 406 so that the pachinko balls cannot flow down. In this state, when the ball passage 400 is pulled out, the pachinko balls in the ball passage 400 flow down the inclined wall 705 without flowing down to the counting unit 740, and are discharged to the outside through the front openings of the intermediary machines 3 and 4. Is done. That is, even when there is an abnormality, the pachinko balls in the ball passage 400 are not collected without being counted, and can be discharged to the player side from the opening in front of the intermediary machines 3 and 4. As described above, the ball passage 400 opening 409 is formed in a shape that opens to the exit of the ball passage 400, so that the ball passage 400 can be pulled out even when the contact member 731 protrudes. .

  As described above, in the intermediary machines 3 and 4 provided with the ball box member according to the present invention, the pachinko balls in the ball passage 400 are not collected without being counted at the time of abnormality. 4 can be discharged from the front opening to the player side. Further, by providing the ball flow stop mechanism 730 immediately upstream of the counting unit 740, even when an abnormality occurs, the contact member 731 is immediately projected into the mounting portion 406 of the ball passage 400, and the pachinko ball flows down. Can be stopped, so that pachinko balls recovered without being counted can be minimized.

  In addition, although the intermediary machines 3 and 4 provided with the ball box member which concerns on this invention, and also provided with the counting part inside were demonstrated as an example here, it is not restricted to this structure. For example, the structure provided with the counter separately from the pedestal machine below the pedestal machine may be sufficient. In this case, the above-described ball box member according to the present invention is provided in this counter. Information detected by the counter is output to the management device 13. At this time, for example, the detection information in the counter may be output directly to the management device 13 via the island computer 7, or once output to the control unit such as the intermediary machine 3, 4, then via the island computer 7. May be output to the management device 13. In the management device 13, for example, based on the ID of the member IC card or the non-member IC card, at least information related to counting pachinko balls in the counter is tabulated and managed. Also in the counter provided with the ball box member according to the present invention, the same operation and effect as the above-described inter-machines 3 and 4 can be obtained.

The figure which shows the outline | summary of the game processing system 1. FIG. The perspective view which shows the pachinko island formed by arranging multiple pachinko machines. The side view of the pachinko machine of the state which removed the stand machine used in the game of a pachinko machine in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. The side view of the pachinko machine of the state which attached the platform machine used in the game of a pachinko machine in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. The perspective view which shows the installation base installed on the top plate. The perspective view which shows the structure of the jig for installation for arrange | positioning an installation base in the predetermined position on a top plate. The top view which shows a mode that an installation base is arrange | positioned using the jig for installation. The perspective view of a ball box. The top view when the ball box is viewed from above. The figure which shows the AA cross section of FIG. The figure which shows the BB cross section of FIG. The figure which shows the BB cross section of FIG. 9 at the time of providing the protrusion part which operate | moves in response to the action | operation of a ball discharge control mechanism. The top view which shows the side surface of the vicinity of the discharge outlet of a ball box. The figure which shows CC cross section of FIG. The figure which shows the DD cross section of FIG. The top view which shows the structure of the front-end | tip of an insertion member when it sees from the side to insert. The perspective view of a ball box. The top view when the ball box is viewed from above. The top view when the ball box which has other bottom wall composition is seen from the upper part. The perspective view of a ball box and a height adjustment base. The figure which shows the EE cross section of FIG. 20 in the state which installed the ball box in the height adjustment base. The top view when seeing a height adjustment base from the lower part (side which contacts an installation base). The perspective view which shows the state in which the ball box provided with the height adjustment base was installed on the installation base. The perspective view of a ball passage. The figure which shows the side surface of the ball path provided facing the discharge port of the ball box. The figure which shows the cross section along the flow-down direction of the pachinko ball of the discharge port and ball path of a ball box. The top view which looked at the intermediary machine (unit) from the front. The top view which looked at the platform machine (sand) from the front. The figure which showed typically the internal structure of the machine between machines. The figure which shows a part of cross section of the table machine of the state in which the ball path was inserted in the ball path insertion port. The figure which shows a part of cross section of the table machine after the ball passage is removed. The top view when seeing an upper wall from the upper part. The top view when seeing an upper wall from the upper part which shows another structure.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game processing system, 2 ... Pachinko machine, 3, 4, 6 ... Inter-machine, 5 ... Slot machine, 7 ... Island computer, 8 ... Network, 10 ... Checkout machine, 11 ... Premiums management machine (POS), 12 ... Replay accepting machine, 13 ... Management device, 14 ... Protocol converter, 15 ... Modem, 16 ... Card center, 17 ... Personal computer, 18 ... Premium dispenser, 20 ... Issuing machine, 21 ... Data display machine, 22 ... Data Opening machine, 100 ... Pachinko island, 101 ... board, 102 ... curtain board, 103 ... screen board, 104 ... top board, 200 ... base body, 201 ... upper plate, 202 ... plate, 202a ... plate shutter, 204 ... shutter operation 205, display unit, 210 ... out ball discharge unit, 211 ... out box, 212 ... out meter, 213 ... discharge pipe, 214 ... discharge rod, 215 ... input connector, 16 ... Lower input connector, 218 ... Discharge pipe, 300 ... Ball box, 301, 370, 371, 372 ... Bottom wall, 302a, 302b, 303a, 303b, 352, 353, 380a, 380b, 510a, 510b ... Side wall, 304 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Storage part, 305 ... Flange part, 306 ... Inclined bottom wall part, 306a ... Rubber sheet, 307 ... Alignment passage bottom wall part, 308 ... Discharge port, 309 ... Passage separator, 310 ... Sill member, 311 ... Downflow passage, 313 ... conductive member, 314 ... grounding conductive member, 315 ... upper wall surface, 316,408,409,703 ... opening, 330 ... protruding mechanism, 331 ... protruding part, 332 ... operating lever, 333 ... transmitting part, 334 ... cover 335, 345, 404 ... rotating shaft, 336 ... guide part, 340 ... ball discharge control mechanism, 341 ... contact member, 342 ... transmission 343 ... Spring member, 344a, 344b ... Arm, 350 ... Ball discharge control mechanism, 351, 354, 355 ... Insertion port, 360 ... Insertion member, 361 ... Main body part, 362 ... Projection member, 363, 453 ... Guide groove, 372a, 372b ... inclined surface, 372c ... peak, 373 ... guide member, 373a ... one end, 381 ... groove, 390, 405 ... projecting member, 400 ... ball passage, 401 ... inlet, 402 ... passage separator, 403 ... outlet ,..., 406... Mounting portion, 407 .. support member, 450 .. installation base, 451... Base member, 452... Guide member, 454. Installation jig, 610... Reference installation unit, 611. Inter-machine unit installation position installation member, 612. , 621 ... Height adjusting member, 650 ... Control unit, 650a ... Interface circuit, 651 ... Card processing machine, 652 ... Power supply circuit, 653 ... Count processing part, 700 ... Support member, 705 ... Inclined wall, 720 ... Detachment prevention mechanism , 721 ... engaging protrusion member, 724 ... operation part, 730 ... ball flow down stop mechanism, 740 ... counting part.

Claims (7)

A reference installation unit that is installed adjacent to the gaming machine and is arranged with reference to the position where the inter-machine is installed to process pachinko balls.
A reference position for installing a ball receiving portion that is mounted on the reference setting portion and receives the acquired pachinko ball or an installation base for arranging the ball receiving portion at a predetermined position is forward on the lower side of the gaming machine. An installation position indicating section for instructing on a top plate projecting from the installation board. The reference installation unit protrudes to the front side when the intermediary machine installation position installation member arranged at the position where the intermediary machine is installed, and the intermediary machine installation position installation member arranged at the installation position of the intermediary machine An arm member extending in a direction along the front surface of the gaming machine from an end surface of the inter-machine machine installation position installation member;
The installation position instruction unit is provided on a height adjustment member that can be fixed to the arm member by adjusting a vertical position, and at least a part of the ball receiving unit or the installation base. The installation jig according to claim 1, further comprising a positioning member capable of positioning a position where the ball receiving portion or the installation base is installed by being brought into contact with each other. When the pachinko machine is laid out at the position where the machine is installed, the machine installed at the position where the machine is installed, and at the position where the machine is installed. A reference installation part having an arm member extending in a direction along the front surface of the gaming machine from the end face of the inter-machine machine installation position installation member protruding to the side;
A height adjusting member that can be fixed to the arm member by adjusting the position in the vertical direction, and a ball receiving portion that is provided on the height adjusting member and receives the acquired pachinko ball or an arrangement for arranging the ball receiving portion An installation method of an installation using an installation jig comprising: an installation position indicating unit having a positioning member capable of positioning the ball receiving unit or the installation base by positioning at least a part of the base Because
The step of placing the inter-machine installation position installation member at the position where the inter-machine is installed,
Adjust the vertical position of the height adjustment member relative to the arm member at a position where the lower end surface of the height adjustment member is in contact with the upper surface of the top plate protruding forward on the lower side of the gaming machine, Fixing the height adjusting member to the arm member;
And a step of placing at least a part of the ball receiving portion or the installation base to be placed in contact with the positioning member and installing the ball receiving portion or the installation base at a predetermined position on the top surface of the top plate. Installation method.   An installation base characterized in that the installation base is installed by the installation method for installation objects according to claim 3.   A ball box member comprising the installation base according to claim 4, further comprising a ball receiving portion installed on the installation base and capable of receiving a pachinko ball.   A counting machine comprising the ball box member according to claim 5 and further comprising a counting section for counting pachinko balls flowing down the ball passage of the ball box member.   The ball box member according to claim 5 is provided, is installed adjacent to a gaming machine, is capable of processing for lending a pachinko ball, and for introducing a pachinko ball that has flowed down the ball passage of the ball box member A table machine comprising an introduction section.

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